Appendix four: forming a search strategy


2004 version 2
24 May 2004

Forming a search strategy

The following flowchart summarises the processes of forming a search strategy as discussed in this manual.

This flowchart shows the processes of defining the question, dividing it into concepts, selecting subject headings or keywords, combining sets, review, limits and handling the results.


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