A Search Strategy

Pre-search Analysis

Search Strategy Steps

Find a Topic
Pre-Search Analysis
Appropriate Search Tool
Evaluate Your Results


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 A Recommended Worksheet     

University of California Worksheet

 Pre-Search Analysis Steps 1- 3         

1. What unique words, distictive names, abbreviations, or acronyms are associated with your topic?


Acronyms & Abbreviations
Acronym Finder   Example
The collection includes the following reference material:

Abbreviations Dictionary
Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary



2. Can you think of societies, organizations, or groups that might have information on your subject via their pages?


Associations on the Net     Example
The collection includes the following reference material:

Encyclopedia of Associations



3. What other words are likely to be in ANY Web documents on your topic?


Word sets   Example
Ad words

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