Posts Tagged: search techniques

Search Smart: Use Phrase Search (00:01:07)
This video explains how phrase searching can help you narrow a search and retrieve more precise results. It explains how to use double quotes to search for two or more words as a phrase in most databases and search engines. 0:00 - Introduction 0:13 - Using double quotes to search for two or more words as a phrase 0:21 - Examples of how phrase searching works with and without double quotes Follow us on social media for more tips and tricks: Instagram: libraryathkust https://www.instagram.com/libraryathkust/ Facebook: HKUST Library https://www.facebook.com/hkust.library/about Ask a Librarian: Email: lbref@ust.hk Whatsapp: 9701-1055 Website: https://library.hkust.edu.hk/

Search Smart: Use Truncation (00:01:02)
This video provides an explanation of how to use truncation when conducting a search to find words with a common root or stem. It also demonstrates how to use the most commonly used truncation symbol, an asterisk, and provides an exercise to help viewers understand the concept better.

Search Smart: Use Wildcards (00:01:31)
This video shows you how to use wildcard symbols to search for a word\'s variants. It explains the different symbols used for wildcards and provides examples of how to use them effectively to retrieve words with variant spellings.

Selecting Library Databases (00:01:26)
Discover the power of subject databases! While PowerSearch is a convenient tool for finding various resources, it doesn\\\'t cover everything in the Library. Subject databases offer tailored information for different fields of study.