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Mastering Effective Search Strategies for Research

Learn to analyze and refine your research topic, explore Boolean search techniques, and evaluate credible sources for accurate information. Discover how to select appropriate databases and access valuable resources for your assignments.

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Mastering Effective Search Strategies for Research

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  1. CIL Training for the Trainers:Plan your search and search strategy - SABINET Marieta Buys 10 July 2007

  2. Analyse your topic: • Read the assignment topic carefully • Analyse the topic “History of the democratisation of SA constitution: 1996 – 2007.” What?, When?, Where?, Who?, Why?, How? • Prepare a search strategy Eg. (constitution or democra*) AND “south africa” • Clarify any unknown or unfamiliar terms or concepts. • If necessary re-state the topic -use simple words and phrases that are meaningful to you .

  3. Boolean Search: OR Democr* Democracy Democratisation Democratization constitution

  4. Boolean Search: AND South Africa constitution Democr* Democracy Democratisation Democratization

  5. Boolean Search: NOT Swaziland South Africa constitution Democr* Democracy Democratisation Democratization

  6. How to select a specific database and Why • Topic • Subject • Books / journals / book reviews / Peer review journals • National / International • Assignment / Dissertation • Time available

  7. SABINET • South African National Databases - Request • Holdings of Books • Journals references • Electronic Journals • Electronic Newspapers • Research done in South Africa • Government publications

  8. SA ePublications

  9. When a Journal is not full text on SABINET

  10. Where do I find the info I need: • Dictionaries & Encyclopedias • Textbooks, Theses and dissertations • Conference proceedings, company reports, People • Journals • Databases • Newspapers & Magazines • Internet

  11. Evaluation CARS Checklist for Research Source EvaluationCredibility • Trustworthy source • Accuracy • Reasonableness • Support

  12. Evaluation • Trustworthy source, the quality of evidence and argument, author’s credentials, evidence of quality control, known or respected authority, organizational support. Goal: an authoritative source; a source that supplies some good evidence that allows you to trust it. 

  13. Evaluation • AccuracyUp-to-date, factual, detailed, exact, comprehensive, audience and purpose reflect intentions of completeness and accuracy. Goal: a source that is correct today (not yesterday); a source that gives the whole truth

  14. Evaluation • ReasonablenessFair, balanced, objective, reasoned, no conflict of interest, absence of fallacies or slanted tone. Goal: a source that engages the subject thoughtfully and reasonably; a source concerned with the truth. 

  15. Evaluation • ReasonablenessFair, balanced, objective, reasoned, no conflict of interest, absence of fallacies or slanted tone. Goal: a source that engages the subject thoughtfully and reasonably; a source concerned with the truth. 

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