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Developing Search Strategies
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Search Selected Access Tools

Factors affecting print index search strategy

Designing search strategies for print indexes is different from designing search strategies for electronic indexes. Your search strategy is affected by the scope of your topic, the type of index you are using, and the search terms you select. The diagram below is one way of thinking about this.

Searching print indexes: Consider the scope of your topic (number of concept categories), then develop your search strategy based on the type of print index and the kinds of headings and cross references it presents

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Contents
Introduction
Identify Key Concepts
Search Access Tools
Print Access Tools
Online Access Tools
Analyze Results
Revise Search
Other Strategies
End of Module
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