{"id":568,"date":"2018-12-03T17:23:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T22:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/doingresearch\/?post_type=chapter&p=568"},"modified":"2019-06-26T17:12:48","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T21:12:48","slug":"filters","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/doingresearch\/chapter\/filters\/","title":{"raw":"Strategy #3: Add some Filters","rendered":"Strategy #3: Add some Filters"},"content":{"raw":"An effective search strategy makes use of the specialized features within the library's search tools to focus on the kinds of resources you need. Unlike a Google search, Summon, library databases and the catalogue have filters and limits that allow you to further refine your results list in a few ways.\r\n

Recall in the second module you were introduced to the idea that information comes in a variety of sources; part of your strategy should be to ensure you are getting the content you need. Does your assignment require that you use only certain kinds of sources? Is there a date restriction? Can you use a video?<\/p>\r\n \r\n

\r\n\r\nTip: Use a filter or limit<\/strong>\r\n

After an initial search, look for these tools to further refine your search<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
What do you need?<\/strong><\/td>\r\nFilter\/Limit<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Scholarly journal? book\/e-book? newspaper article? video?<\/td>\r\nContent type or source<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Recent? last 10 years?<\/td>\r\nPublication date<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Focussed on a specific subject<\/td>\r\nSubject headings, discipline, or topic<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n

ACTIVITY: Selecting the best limits<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nClick on the arrows to answer the 4 questions below.\r\n

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An effective search strategy makes use of the specialized features within the library’s search tools to focus on the kinds of resources you need. Unlike a Google search, Summon, library databases and the catalogue have filters and limits that allow you to further refine your results list in a few ways.<\/p>\n

Recall in the second module you were introduced to the idea that information comes in a variety of sources; part of your strategy should be to ensure you are getting the content you need. Does your assignment require that you use only certain kinds of sources? Is there a date restriction? Can you use a video?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Tip: Use a filter or limit<\/strong><\/p>\n

After an initial search, look for these tools to further refine your search<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
What do you need?<\/strong><\/td>\nFilter\/Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scholarly journal? book\/e-book? newspaper article? video?<\/td>\nContent type or source<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recent? last 10 years?<\/td>\nPublication date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Focussed on a specific subject<\/td>\nSubject headings, discipline, or topic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

ACTIVITY: Selecting the best limits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Click on the arrows to answer the 4 questions below.<\/p>\n

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