Search strategies & library databases

Which eBook platforms are commonly used to provide access to course materials?

• PressReader

• EBSCOhost

• Scopus

• VitalSource Bookshelf

You can use your OpenAthens account (username and password) to access resources via the library website.

• True

• False

What is phrase searching?

• A method to check if an article is scholarly.

• Enclosing terms or keywords in quotation marks (" ").

• A search engine that finds scholarly resources.

• Using multiple operators within the same search.

What is PressReader?

• A digital platform that provides access to a wide variety of newspapers and magazines from around the world.

• A social media platform for sharing news articles.

• An online gaming platform.

• A platform exclusively for academic research articles.

Which Boolean operator broadens your search?

• OR

• AND

• NOT

Which Boolean operator will give you fewer search results?

• Recycle AND environment

• Recycle OR environment

What type of resources can you find in Library Databases?

• Scholarly journal articles, books, historical documents, maps, conference papers, standard, patent, technical paper, thesis & dissertation and more.

• Just newspapers and dictionaries.

• Only books and articles.

• Online videos.

How can Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) enhance the effectiveness of a search query?

• By narrowing or broadening search results and specifying the relationships between keywords.

• By automatically suggesting alternative keywords for the search.

• By making the search query longer and more complex.

• By excluding all search results except those containing the exact keyword.

Why can't I just use Google for my assignments?

• Library databases provide access to a wide range of credible and peer-reviewed sources.

• Google automatically formats sources in the correct citation style for academic papers.

• Google's search results are curated by subject-specific experts.

• Google offers comprehensive access to all academic databases and journals.

What is the easiest way to access scholarly and/or peer-reviewed resources from the Swinburne Sarawak Library's website?

• Wikipedia

• Video tutorials

• Library Search

• Google