On this page you will find some resources that will help you conduct your own effective searches.

 

McMaster Libraries – How Library Stuff Works: How to Choose Keywords

https://youtu.be/BoujP8KoK7E?si=u1Y2LuN3RQVMbtlI

This video will teach you how to construct an effective search strategy. It demonstrates how to identify key words and search strings that you can then use in databases, catalogues and search engines.

 

McMaster Libraries – How Library Stuff Works: Boolean Operators (AND OR NOT)

https://youtu.be/bCAULDuMcso?si=PyD48dqY6mXzolXE

This video will teach you how to put your keywords together using Boolean Operators to ensure you are able to conduct the most effective search possible without wasting time.

 

The University of Queensland – Information Essentials: Searching the Internet

https://uq.pressbooks.pub/digital-essentials-information-essentials/chapter/searching-the-internet/

This website by The University of Queensland explains how web searching works so that you are able to conduct effective searches on internet search engines like Google.