Could your students benefit from knowing a few of the search operators commonly used in academic databases, such as using quotation marks to search for exact phrases, Boolean search terms, truncation, and field searching? Share this announcement to equip your students with techniques to make their scholarly research more efficient.
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<p>Searching in the library for academic research is quite different from doing everyday research on the web, and it helps if you know a few tricks and techniques commonly used in academic databases. Your UAGC Librarians have a guide to help you learn different techniques to use when searching in the database called the <a class="inline_disabled" href="https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/7b861488-a943-4ca1-a604-a815cb63f323/1/Advanced%20Search%20Techniques%20accessible.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Advanced Search Techniques</strong></a> tip sheet.</p> <p><a class="inline_disabled" href="https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/7b861488-a943-4ca1-a604-a815cb63f323/1/Advanced%20Search%20Techniques%20accessible.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/users/126656/files/22311767/preview?verifier=EYfG5wh2OSjtFAVdR50nMoMYdwBToag1kggWRKrq" alt="A thumb nail of the advanced search techniques tip sheet." /></a></p> <p>For example, did you know that if you put an asterisk (*) at the end of a common word stem, such as <strong><em>psychol*</em></strong> and search for it in the database, you will broaden your search to capture all the variations of that word stem, such as <strong><em>psychology, psychological, psychologist,</em></strong> etc.? This technique is called <em>truncation</em>, and it can be useful to expand your search for academic papers or resources on a specific topic.</p> <p>The more you practice searching in the UAGC Library, the easier it will be to find good results. Give a few of these techniques a try the next time you are doing research. And remember, if at any point you get stuck, you can always reach out to a live librarian through the 24/7 Library Tutoring button on the homepage, or by emailing <a href="mailto:library@uagc.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">library@uagc.edu</a>.</p>
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