Course Contents
Lesson 1: Choosing a Database
Illustrates the use of the online databases selection tool, also known as DIALINDEX, to help you
locate the best databases for your search topic.
Lesson 2: Planning a Search Strategy
Discusses the use of search terms, truncation, and operators to formulate a search strategy.
Lesson 3: Using Search Commands in DialogWeb
Identifies the basic search commands and illustrates a Dialog search.
Lesson 4: Managing Search Results
Shows how to display, save, and print your search results.
Lesson 5: Refining a Search (Part 1)
Discusses tools and techniques to help you refine your searches.
Lesson 6: Refining a Search (Part 2)
Discusses how to make effective use of the Dialog Bluesheets, and introduces the EXPAND command to retrieve specific information.
Lesson 7: Wrapping-up the Course
Identifies other Dialog tools and training to help with your information needs.
