COMPETENCY #6--DIALOGWEB: Specific Facet First Search

I enjoyed this search strategy and found it very effective. The key was creating effective facets before entering the database.

Because I am interested in building e-book resources for our local public library, my first facets were ebooks, multimedia, and electronic resources entered into the ERIC database as: ss ebook or multimedia or electronic resource? I then added the facets of databases or web sites. Finally, I added free or no charge. My results showed:

I was happy that my end result was 49 hits. After reviewing the hits, I found the following two sources, which were applicable in finding e-book resources: "Visualizing Subject Access for 21st Century Information Resources. Papers Presented at the Clinic on Library Applications of Data Processing (34th, Urbana, Illinois, March 2-4, 1997)" and "FloriNet Handbook for Participating Libraries" (Information Networks, Internet, Library Guides, Library Planning, etc.).

Since I had everything planned up front, it only took me a couple of minutes in DIALOG to conduct my search. The cost was less than $2.00.