Thursday, October 23, 2008

Competency #6b: Specific Facet First


Database: Academic Search Complete

Search Query: I would like to find more resources for teacher and librarian collaboration.

Search Strategy:
S1 = teacher and librarian collaboration - 28 hits

S2 = librarian collaboration - 52 hits

Search Evaluation: I had performed this search before for the discussion board using the terms "teacher librarian collaboration" and received only 13 hits. This time I wanted to try the search adding the and between teacher and librarian. I liked that I retrieved more hits this time around. I felt my first attempt was too limited. Our professor has recommended that 30 hits is a manageable number to sort through. I was satisfied that I was closer to 30 this attempt.

I could see how this strategy of searching could result in wide selection of hits. I feel that this fits with my style of how I search on the Internet. I attempt to pinpoint the words I need in order to retrieve the information I seek. I appreciate this type of search, but I am also glad I am learning new methods.

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