Monday, July 20, 2009

Competency #6: Database Searching, Browsing


I used the browsing strategy on LexisNexis and found results rather quickly. I entered the search term: reluctant readers and the database retrieved 998 sources. I saw articles about Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Harry Potter, and graphic novels, as well as other popular books. Then I saw the title, "The Dreaded Summer Reading List." I found this editorial from USA Today to be interesting and relevant. By browsing I was able to locate some documents I probably would not have found in a more extensive search, but it does take a little more time.

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