Search techniques

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When using a search engine or a database, you will often simply type in a few words. In the case of simple queries, you will usually find relevant information in this way. Often, however, this will not be sufficient.

Using the additional options offered by search engines and databases will yield a much better result.

Search engines or databases do not understand 'ordinary human speech’. This is why you will need to modify your search question.

In this paragraph, a number of techniques will be discussed which can help you to do this.

Illustratie door Jurriaan Gorter, gepubliceerd onder een Creative Commons Naamsvermelding 3.0 Nederland licentie