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This chapter introduces some commonly-used search strategies that can help improve your efficiency when finding useful information. These search strategies are applicable in all search tools and databases, with a few variations from one database to another. It is recommended that you read the “Help” section in each database before searching for the first time in a new database.
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Leung, B.T.H., Xie, J., Geng, L., Pun, P.N.I. (2019). Information Search Strategies. In: Transferring Information Literacy Practices. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7743-3_2
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