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30 juni 2023

Search methods & techniques: Select databases & search engines

Select your databases & search engines The type of information source you use depends on the stage of your literature research. When you are starting to explore a topic you can use all kinds of sources for inspiration; blogs, Wikipedia, newspaper articles, opinion and current affairs magazines, handbooks, encyclopedias and reference works. Related.

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Erasmus University Library

15 juli 2024

Understanding databases and search engines

In this module you will learn to explain the difference between databases and search engines, recognise the differences between academic and non-academic databases and search engines, and identify when to use an (academic) database versus an (academic) search engine.

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Maastricht University Library

13 mei 2026

Modules Teaching inclusive and critical searching

This publications presents two modules, one for lecturers and one for students, on inclusive teaching and critical searching. The modules highlight how search engines and databases are far from neutral. They provide handles to critically engage with the information found on these platforms and how to pass this information on to your students. The modules can be used as an extension to information literacy courses or guides. Besides general information, the modules contain VU specific information. This information can be adjusted to other contexts.

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Michèle Meijer, Linde Voorend

27 november 2024

Libguide Search Strategy

A search strategy is a way to efficiently find the information needed to answer your research question. A search strategy helps you to go about your work systematically, resulting in finding relevant information. By giving focus to your search you will get more specific results and spend less time reading irrelevant material. This libguide covers the topics: Formulating the search question; Where to search; and How to search.

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Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht

30 juni 2023

Search methods & techniques: Google vs library resources?

Should I be using Google or the library resources? Unfortunately, it’s not simply a matter of choosing one or the other. Internet search engines like Google can search billions of public web pages for your keywords in seconds, but they cannot access proprietary data. Google vs PsycINFO Why do you have to use an academic database, like Scopus or PsycINFO? Is Google Scholar, a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature, not enough? To let you experience the differences between Google Scholar and academic database, an example. Related.

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Erasmus University Library

30 juni 2023

Search methods & techniques: Search techniques

Search techniques - phrasing, wildcards & boolean operators To use databases efficiently there are several search techniques you can use to improve the precision of your search results. Phrase search Phrase search is one of the most used and most effective search techniques. Wildcards & truncation Wildcards are useful for finding variant characters within a word (masking) and for finding words with different endings (truncation). Boolean logic Use the boolean operators AND, OR and NOT between keywords to search more precisely for what you want. Exercise Broaden or Narrow Related.

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Erasmus University Library

30 juni 2023

Search methods & techniques: Search methods

Search methods - from snowball to cited reference search There are different search methods to help you find the information you need. Quick & dirty If you want to get information in a hurry, or if you want a quick introduction to a topic, you can use the so-called quick and dirty method. Snowball Search for older publications If you wish to obtain detailed information about a subject or find lots of information, you can use the snowball method. Cited reference Search for newer publications With this method, the search starts with a key document, as with the snowball method. Related.

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Erasmus University Library

30 juni 2023

Search methods & techniques: Use sEURch

What is sEURch? sEURch is the library's own search engine. A search in sEURch returns journal articles, books, book chapters, journals, etc. Find a journal article in sEURch There are times when you already know the article you are looking for because you have a reference. Use sEURch to look for literature by subject In addition to tracing books and journal articles that you have references for, sEURch is ideal for discovering articles on a topic. Not in our library. Where else can you find it? If a book or journal article is not in the collection of the EUR University Library, there are a few options. Related. Suggested.

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Erasmus University Library

1 januari 2020

Part of Searching & Resources: Making a search plan

Part one of Searching & Resources: instructions on how to make a search plan.

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TU Delft Library

30 juni 2023

Search methods & techniques

Overview This self-paced guide is designed to get you through the search phase of your research. It contains videos, exercises and handouts to practice these information skills: distinguishing scientific from non-scientific information, comparing internet and database searching, database searching: methods and techniques, using sEURch to find a journal article, look for literature by subject or to borrow a book, effective use of Google Scholar, accessing statistical and financial data. Target audience bachelor Prospective students, undergraduates, and pre-masters.

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Erasmus University Library