Study of Strategies Used in Online Searching: 2. Positional Logic--an Example of the Importance of Selecting the Right Boolean Operator.

Oldroyd, Betty K.; Schroder, J. J.

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Publication Date: 1982-Apr

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Study of Strategies Used in Online Searching: 2. Positional Logic--an Example of the Importance of Selecting the Right Boolean Operator.

Oldroyd, Betty K.; Schroder, J. J.

Online Review, v6 n2 p127-33 Apr 1982

Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of different types of term combination using the positional logic capability of online information retrieval systems and describes a study in which searches for material on "microwave integrated circuits" were conducted in order to find the most economical way of generating the most relevant items. (JL)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Efficiency, Information Retrieval, Online Systems, Relevance (Information Retrieval), Search Strategies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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