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Combating Intolerance: Advanced Search Strategies

Designing an Effective Search Strategy

Save Time with Advanced Searches! 

Before searching, consider the following: 

  • What are the BEST keywords to use when searching for articles on your topic?
  • What are some synonyms to try using in your searching?
  • What words are producing unintended results that you would like to exclude?

Watch the videos below to learn some time saving, advanced search strategies. 

Boolean Operators

Catalog

  • Library Catalog: Login to Destiny for your new Library Account (FCPS username/password) 

  • eBooks and Audiobooks: These are searchable in the library catalog, but logon to MackinVIA to access eBooks & Audiobooks

Care to learn more about your library account or create an advanced search? Click through the slide tutorial, linked below.