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How do I start to develop a search strategy?
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The aim of this module is to help you:
Develop a simple search strategy and save time in the long run by spending some time planning your search.
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Identify what you want to know and focus your topic
- Use frameworks to break down your topic
- Identify additional search terms to broaden the search
- Use AND/OR to combine search terms
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| Contributed by: | Literature Searching |
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| Licence: | © All rights reserved More information on licences |
| Last updated: | 25 November 2025 |
| First contributed: | 03 October 2025 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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