Sunday, November 4, 2012

Database Feature and Searching Techniques

Before I start the assignment, I just wanted to comment on the video "search smarter search faster" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Oa66AxTbjxA
it was very entertaining and helpful. I posted it on my Facebook to share with my friends (along with medieval help desk)


Part 1:
Will presidential election reform solve the issues with the Electoral College and the popular vote?
     Presidential and election and reform and "electoral college" and "popular vote"
     Presidential and elect* and reform and elect* and college and pop* and vote
     Presidential and elect* and (reform or elect* or college or pop* or vote)


What are the similarities between the Great Depression of the 1930s and the current economic problems?
     "Great Depression" and 1930 and current and economic
     Great and Depression and 1930 and current and 2012 and econ*
     ("Great Depression" or 1930) and 2012 and econ*
     ("Great Depression" or 1930) and (current or 2012) and econ*

How much more can a college graduate expect to earn over someone with a high school diploma?
     "college graduate" and earn and "high school diploma"
     ("college graduate" or undergraduate or graduate) and earn* and "high school diploma"
     ("college degree" or "college graduate" or undergraduate or graduate) and
     (earn*or financ* or salary) and "high school diploma"

What breeds of dogs make good therapy pets?
     dogs and therapy and pet
     dog* and (therap* or treatment or rehab*)  and (pet or companion)

How much of current scientific breakthroughs were influenced by science fiction?
     "scientific breakthroughs" and influenced and "science fiction"
     scien* and (breakthrough* or discover* or innovat* or invent*) and influenc* and scien*
     and (ficti* or litera* or novel)




Part 2:

How will increased internet access and world-wide communication affect the military's ability to keep strategies and movement secret?
 
(internet or "world wide web" or communicat*) and (millitary or "armed forces") and (strateg* or stratag* or plan or tactic* or policy) and (secret or clandestine or covert)








1 comment:

  1. Hi, Amber:

    You seem to be getting how to develop search statements, identifying the key concepts, finding synonyms and connecting with boolean connectors. You may end up simplifying your search as you find relevant results but for now, you are throwing a wide net and that is appropriate.

    Cheers,
    Andrea

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