Preaching University: Part Two - Finding Information

Go to the Online Searching Research Guide and review each of the following:

• Phrase Searching
• Boolean "Key Word" Searching
• Faceted Searching
• Subject Searching
• Search Tips

Then answer the following questions:

• Which finds more - a key word search or a subject search?
• Which is more relevant - a key word search or a subject search?
• What is the most important search tip?

Go to the Online Searching Research Guide and review each of the following:

• Specific Databases - Using Atlas - Part One
• Specific Databases - Using Atlas - Part Two

Then complete the following tasks.

Find an article on Matthew 12:40  Repeat for Matthew 12:39-41. Repeat for the Sign of Jonah. Compare results.

Conduct a search on Paul. Try again on Paul, Saint Which is better? Why?

Use the ATLAS Help Link

Here are some useful EBSCO tutorials:

• Advanced Search - Guided Style
• Advanced Search - Single Find
• Basic Search