Put all the pieces together and try constructing a power search.
1. Try stating your inquiry in one sentence
2. Circle the key concepts. Can you express your question in a Venn diagram?
3. Turn every circle in your VENN into a column and consider all the synonyms.
4. Jump into PsycINFO for starters.
5. Start with the Thesaurus in PsycINFO. Are there Subject Headings on your topic?
6. Do you need to go further and make sets from other fields, e.g. Keywords, Title?
7. OR together all sets that belong in each circle of your VENN
8. Combine the larger sets with AND
9. Refine your results.
10. Export to an html list with return links
11. Export to Refworks [ if you have set that up already.]
Remember this is all about a process that adds precision, aids discovery and saves time.
That said, there is no right or wrong way to do a power search.
HAVE FUN .. on the VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY
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