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LESSON 7 - ADVANCED KEYWORD SEARCHING 

Lesson 7 Contents:

Learning Objectives

I. A Brief Review of Basic Keyword Searching


II. Boolean Logic: The use of OR and AND

III. Advanced Keyword Searching

IV. Key Points to Remember

Lesson Seven Quiz

Lesson Seven Exercise


LESSON SEVEN
ADVANCED KEYWORD SEARCHING

Learning Objectives

  1. To understand Boolean logic and the use of the logical operators OR and AND.

  2. To understand how to prepare and execute an advanced keyword search, including how to:
    * divided a research question into concepts and list synonyms for each concept
    * use logical operators to link search terms and sets

  3. To understand how to revise a search if results are not satisfactory.

Instructions: Read lesson seven and complete the accompanying exercises.