Searching the library catalogue for science publications

• Determine a topic e.g. the detection of extrasolar planets

• Formulate a search strategy by breaking up topic into key concepts– Detection and extrasolar planets– ( phrase searching is sometimes necessary)

• Combine terms using AND (narrows search),OR (expands)

• Look for similar terms or synonyms– Detection or discovery or search, extrasolar planets or

exoplanets• Use truncation $ in catalog to get more hits• Apply Limits

Typical Journal CitationTi: Design and construction of an efficient

electro-optic modulator for laser spectroscopy

Au: Mok, C., Weel, M., Rotberg, E., and Kumarakrishnan, A.

So: Can.J.Phys. 84(9): 775-786, 2006.Vol Issue Pages Date

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