Thanks Kylie for starting this "Topic" in our NEI Nursing group. I just checked out the link you posted (It came from Shawn's session on 'Getting started with your research'.
I found some of the words in the list difficult to understand... for example 4. Truncation...
So it seems it depends on the 'database' or search engine as to how you use these tools.
So why not look at Kylie's link in the first posting in this topic and then choose one in the list of 8 Search strategies, search for a clearer explanation of what it means and post a reply. Let's share our learning. :-)
I found some of the words in the list difficult to understand... for example 4. Truncation...
So I did a Google search for 'truncation' and the 3rd in the list gave me this link which explained it beautifully for me - http://library-resources.cqu.edu.au/learning-objects/truncation.htm
So it seems it depends on the 'database' or search engine as to how you use these tools.
So why not look at Kylie's link in the first posting in this topic and then choose one in the list of 8 Search strategies, search for a clearer explanation of what it means and post a reply. Let's share our learning. :-)