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| Database/Search Question | Search Strategy | Features/Benefits |
| I need articles about martial law in China in the early 1990's. | Subject Search for martial law. Notice number of documents retrieved of each type. Click on Narrow by Subdivision. View articles under China subdivision. | Demonstrates precision of indexing and depth of content. |
| I am interested in finding articles about the Harlem renaissance but only from peer-reviewed journals. | Subject Search for Harlem renaissance. Limit by refereed publications. | Demonstrates authoritative content from journals like African American Review and American Literary History. Shows precision of indexing and currency of materials. |
| How can I find recent articles on social security and disability? | Keyword search- Social Security and disability. Click on Search. Notice number of Results. Click on Limit Search. Limit by date 2000 to 2001. | Shows recall of keyword search. Shows use of Boolean operator AND ability to refine searches. Shows currency of content. |
| Does this database contain book reviews? I am looking for book reviews of works by Toni Morrison. | Advanced Search- Ke Toni Morrison and ti book review. | Shows ability to perform advanced searches by combining fields and using Boolean operators. Shows richness in content. |
| What is a good search for articles on prescription drugs for the elderly? Only articles from 2000 to the present. | Relevance search (in title, citation, abstract): prescription drugs and elderly. Limited by: date: 1/1/2000 to Present. | Demonstrates relevance searches. Shows use of Boolean operators and ability to limit searches. |
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