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*Effective Health Science Searching: Stop 5:Building the Initial Search

Effective Health Science Searching

Building the Initial Search

Introduction

The next step in the research process is to develop an initial search strategy.

the general process of seeking out information. Such as searching for information on Google

a planned and systematic approach for searching. It involves designing a method that maximizes your chances of finding the most relevant and accurate information for your research question.    

Developing and refining a search strategy is a crucial stage of the research process. It will save you time, make your search more structured, and ensure the search results are more relevant. 

Before searching, it's helpful to construct the search string by brainstorming synonyms and then properly combining them, including special characters, and determining any filters or limiters that may be necessary.

Becoming an expert searcher may require some practice, but it's worth the effort. 

Techniques for building the search

Look at all the pages. Once you have built your initial search strategy, you can proceed to the next step. 

Although it may be helpful to work through the activity below to help you create your initial search strategy.


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