User comments on How Do I Create a Search Strategy?
Average rating 4.58 of 5
(1 = not effective, 5 = very effective)
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Shown below are the 200 most recent comments as of January 24, 2023.
| Date | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2024 | 3 | It was mostly review, but my quiz score indicates that I needed the review. |
| January 23, 2024 | 5 | Good |
| January 23, 2024 | 4 | i liked it |
| January 23, 2024 | 4 | It was a good tutorial. |
| January 23, 2024 | 5 | I liked it a lot. The directions were very clear and showed the importance of each search word. |
| January 23, 2024 | 4 | I liked it |
| January 21, 2024 | 5 | It was great |
| January 21, 2024 | 5 | good |
| January 21, 2024 | 5 | Yay! |
| January 21, 2024 | 5 | It was a great tutorial, it taught me to expand my thinking when doing research. |
| January 21, 2024 | 5 | Had to do it |
| January 21, 2024 | 4 | it was ok I leaned some things however I had some trouble getting part 3 to work |
| January 20, 2024 | 5 | This helped me understand just how much 'AND' and 'OR' make a difference in search results. |
| January 18, 2024 | 5 | I liked this one and I liked the length of the video. |
| January 18, 2024 | 5 | I thought this tutorial was very effective. |
| January 17, 2024 | 5 | cool |
| January 17, 2024 | 5 | Great tutorial! |
| January 17, 2024 | 4 | Very easy to understand and follow |
| January 17, 2024 | 4 | Very understanding and easy to process |
| January 16, 2024 | 4 | good tutorial |
| January 11, 2024 | 5 | A very useful trick that I did not know about. This is also a situation I find myself in often when I need a more specific article. |
| December 11, 2023 | 3 | It was very informative and helpful but the parenthesese messed me up. |
| December 09, 2023 | 5 | The tutorial was very helpful. |
| December 07, 2023 | 5 | I had a bit of trouble getting into the hands on practice on my Mac book. Maybe an easier website that I can access a bit better can help! |
| December 07, 2023 | 5 | I thought it was very informative and useful, especially for future references. |
| December 06, 2023 | 5 | Great |
| December 06, 2023 | 5 | Very well made, I had never been taught this in any of my classes. This is very important and will definitely help me in the future |
| December 06, 2023 | 2 | The last request to do on the hands-on tutorial sounded confusing because my results weren't showing how it was supposed to. |
| December 05, 2023 | 5 | Nice |
| December 04, 2023 | 5 | great |
| December 03, 2023 | 5 | It was taught me the importance of wording in data base searches |
| December 03, 2023 | 5 | Thank you. This was very helpful. |
| December 03, 2023 | 5 | Helpful and informative tutorial. |
| December 02, 2023 | 5 | great |
| December 01, 2023 | 5 | A very useful tutorial. |
| December 01, 2023 | 5 | Helpful! |
| December 01, 2023 | 4 | It was helpful because it ley you first hand search. |
| November 30, 2023 | 5 | great tool |
| November 29, 2023 | 5 | Good! |
| November 29, 2023 | 5 | This was a very effective tutorial |
| November 29, 2023 | 4 | Great. |
| November 29, 2023 | 4 | I thought it was helpful and educational. |
| November 29, 2023 | 4 | it informative. |
| November 29, 2023 | 5 | i loved it |
| November 29, 2023 | 5 | It was interesting to see how library databases need keywords like (and, or) to search the precise article you may be looking for. This will be incredibly helpful again for future essays of mine. |
| November 29, 2023 | 5 | i enjoyed the tutorial |
| November 29, 2023 | 5 | I enjoyed this tutorial! |
| November 28, 2023 | 5 | Good |
| November 28, 2023 | 2 | I wasn't able to actually do the search (using browser rather than sidecar) so I had to guess the answer to some of the questions. Otherwise, it was very good and illustrated the concepts well. |
| November 28, 2023 | 5 | I liked this one |
| November 27, 2023 | 5 | Great resource |
| November 26, 2023 | 5 | I enjoyed learning the tools on how to navigate through the library database. |
| November 22, 2023 | 3 | I disliked that you emphasized females and minorities as representative people in your video and that you made the guy the idiot who gets the search wrong. You already have more women than men in universities. You don't need to cater to them anymore. |
| November 19, 2023 | 5 | it was very informative. |
| November 18, 2023 | 5 | Very educational! |
| November 13, 2023 | 5 | Helpful for newcomers to research life and good manteinance (reminder) for oxidized mind gears. |
| November 13, 2023 | 3 | Interesting. Didn't know that is how library search engines work. |
| November 11, 2023 | 5 | Very helpful information. Thank you! |
| November 09, 2023 | 5 | I thought it was helpful to understand key words, and how to place them. |
| November 08, 2023 | 5 | I was somehow not aware of this functionality im glad i know now\r\n |
| November 08, 2023 | 5 | very good |
| November 08, 2023 | 5 | it’s good for us to have resources |
| November 08, 2023 | 2 | I thought the tutorial was alright, but the SideCar search engline/database was a really confusing format. I didn't know if I was supposed to type AND/OR or if I was supposed to select the dropdown menu. |
| November 07, 2023 | 5 | |
| November 05, 2023 | 3 | I understand what the purpose of this is, and how searches are supposed to be conducted i do like how this video clarifies that. I found some aspects of this to be helpful, but others seem to overcomplicate it as well. |
| November 05, 2023 | 4 | Simple enough, clear as mud. |
| November 05, 2023 | 4 | Very informational. Gave a clearer understanding on how to effectively search database. |
| November 05, 2023 | 5 | offered a great way to apply new research tactics |
| November 05, 2023 | 5 | I thought this tutorial was great and really shows how I create a search strategy. |
| November 04, 2023 | 5 | very helpful and clear |
| November 04, 2023 | 5 | I thought this training was great! Very often students are familiar with Google but rarely are they accustomed to using a database. Through my job I use boolean logic on a daily basis, but otherwise I would not understand it. I believe that this is a great introduction to boolean logic for those that are new to it. |
| November 03, 2023 | 5 | I thought it was informative and helped me understand the best way to find the information needed in the library. |
| October 31, 2023 | 4 | Simulation is sleek and educational. |
| October 31, 2023 | 4 | jjhkj |
| October 27, 2023 | 5 | I did not know how to properly search academic databases until this tutorial showed me how. |
| October 24, 2023 | 5 | very helpful |
| October 24, 2023 | 5 | I thought that this was very helpful! |
| October 23, 2023 | 5 | I think it was pretty cool and useful |
| October 21, 2023 | 5 | good |
| October 21, 2023 | 4 | I liked how it actually showed you how to search properly. Very informative. |
| October 20, 2023 | 5 | It was a very good tutorial that allowed me to practice how to use a database correctly. |
| October 19, 2023 | 1 | Boring and too long. Just show people one example from the start. |
| October 19, 2023 | 3 | It was defiantly informative. The interactive tutorial was a little daunting due to having to get used to the website. I think a simpler more catered experience would serve a bit better. |
| October 19, 2023 | 5 | easily explained the website to me. |
| October 19, 2023 | 5 | it was great, very informative |
| October 19, 2023 | 5 | very helpful! |
| October 19, 2023 | 5 | I thought it was very informative |
| October 18, 2023 | 3 | It will take a lot of practice to be able to find what I'm looking for within the first 2-3 tries. |
| October 18, 2023 | 5 | was good |
| October 18, 2023 | 5 | it was good |
| October 18, 2023 | 5 | It was simple and easy to follow. |
| October 18, 2023 | 3 | I was kind of confused at first but overall got the hang of it. |
| October 18, 2023 | 5 | i think it was very straightforward about how to create a search strategy |
| October 17, 2023 | 4 | good |
| October 17, 2023 | 3 | I thought it was helpful but I don't know how that website will ever be relevant or useful in my life. |
| October 17, 2023 | 5 | Guided hands on are always helpful, especially when its new material |
| October 17, 2023 | 5 | The tutorial helped a lot as it gives an idea on how to use the library tools. As it has many articles it helps us develop academic articles. |
| October 17, 2023 | 5 | good |
| October 16, 2023 | 5 | Very helpful! |
| October 16, 2023 | 5 | very good |
| October 16, 2023 | 5 | Great learning Tool |
| October 16, 2023 | 4 | Great! |
| October 15, 2023 | 3 | It does not feel as if it is important now. |
| October 15, 2023 | 5 | I thought that this tutorial was very effective and helpful on how to create a search strategy. |
| October 15, 2023 | 5 | This was a great tutorial. It was straight to the point and gave great examples. |
| October 14, 2023 | 4 | The site worked pretty well. I do appreciate how it worked step by step. |
| October 13, 2023 | 5 | This was very helpful. Have an interactive part helped to solidify the learning. |
| October 12, 2023 | 5 | i loved it |
| October 12, 2023 | 5 | I thought the information was very helpful |
| October 12, 2023 | 5 | It was really helpful to practice. |
| October 11, 2023 | 5 | It was a great tutorial. Very helpful. |
| October 11, 2023 | 5 | very effective |
| October 10, 2023 | 4 | It very hands on and fun to do. It was easy to learn this way. |
| October 06, 2023 | 5 | Very Helpful! |
| October 06, 2023 | 5 | Informative! |
| October 05, 2023 | 5 | good |
| October 05, 2023 | 5 | It was fun |
| October 05, 2023 | 5 | I think this one was a little more challenging, partially because it felt very repetitive, but repetition builds memory! |
| October 05, 2023 | 5 | Neat resource, wish I knew this in my freshmen year. |
| October 05, 2023 | 5 | I have always struggled with searching for scholarly articles, but this helps a lot. |
| October 05, 2023 | 5 | I think that it is effective I don't think it is very practical. I think this because I believe the majority of students and people in the professional world are not going to take the extra time during their days to add all of these parentheses and operators for a simple google search even though it is proven to be more effective. |
| October 04, 2023 | 5 | Great, but I think we should be taken to main UOA library website as well. |
| October 04, 2023 | 5 | great |
| October 04, 2023 | 4 | I had the same tutorial in Ling 150 class so it was not something new |
| October 03, 2023 | 1 | no |
| October 03, 2023 | 5 | It was very helpful |
| October 02, 2023 | 4 | I had seen it literally yesterday in my English 108 class. So it was not something new. |
| October 02, 2023 | 5 | Short and sweet! Intuitive UI allowed easy acquisition of the crucial ideas. |
| October 02, 2023 | 5 | I learned a lot about how to structure my research searches. I also learned how search engines work in their algorithms. |
| October 02, 2023 | 4 | nice |
| October 02, 2023 | 5 | I think this is very helpful to understand and it helps when you want the most specific and correct information. |
| October 02, 2023 | 5 | Awesome |
| October 02, 2023 | 5 | The tutorial served its purpose. |
| October 02, 2023 | 4 | Very informational. |
| October 01, 2023 | 5 | I thought this tutorial was very helpful!! |
| October 01, 2023 | 4 | I guess I know all of it thanks to my English 107 class that I took last semester. |
| October 01, 2023 | 4 | I think this tutorial was very informative |
| October 01, 2023 | 5 | Great Course |
| October 01, 2023 | 5 | It's great |
| September 28, 2023 | 5 | great resource |
| September 28, 2023 | 5 | easy to navigate and helps me understand a lot more! |
| September 28, 2023 | 5 | Interactive and fun |
| September 27, 2023 | 4 | I like this tutorial a lot better than the other one. |
| September 27, 2023 | 5 | Great! |
| September 27, 2023 | 5 | Great tutorial and video that can be used in any academic setting. Thank you! |
| September 27, 2023 | 5 | I really like it. |
| September 26, 2023 | 5 | awesome |
| September 26, 2023 | 5 | It's a Slay! |
| September 26, 2023 | 5 | This tutorial gave me a better understanding on how to research using the library tools given to me. |
| September 26, 2023 | 5 | I learned a lot on how to precisely narrow down my search engine using library database. |
| September 25, 2023 | 5 | 10/10 would recommend |
| September 25, 2023 | 4 | In most library databases, OR and AND are effective. |
| September 24, 2023 | 2 | the robot running the tutorial had no idea what was actually happening in my search and was incorrect with their assumptions |
| September 24, 2023 | 5 | Very easy to follow and helpful |
| September 23, 2023 | 4 | Some of the information was inaccurate |
| September 21, 2023 | 4 | helpful! |
| September 18, 2023 | 4 | I think these databases are a little over the top with the key words. I always find credible scholarly websites on google. Also the results on the database are so random and have nothing to do with what I looked up. |
| September 15, 2023 | 5 | It was great |
| September 14, 2023 | 5 | Great video! |
| September 14, 2023 | 5 | I thought it was very effective |
| September 14, 2023 | 3 | It was useful |
| September 13, 2023 | 5 | NIcole testing the form |
| September 13, 2023 | 5 | Nicole testing the form\r\n |
| September 13, 2023 | 5 | It's very detailed and easy to follow. |
| September 12, 2023 | 5 | It was great! |
| September 12, 2023 | 5 | It definitely clarified questions on searching the library |
| September 12, 2023 | 5 | it was eye opening |
| September 12, 2023 | 5 | super easy to use |
| September 12, 2023 | 5 | nice |
| September 12, 2023 | 5 | Very helpful! |
| September 12, 2023 | 5 | |
| September 12, 2023 | 5 | It was really helpful and will save me time. |
| September 11, 2023 | 5 | This was a very straightforward and easy tutorial. It served its purpose well. |
| September 11, 2023 | 5 | This was an easy to understand and effective tutorial. |
| September 10, 2023 | 3 | good |
| September 10, 2023 | 5 | The multiple browser windows were slightly confusing, but the tutorial itself was very helpful. |
| September 10, 2023 | 4 | I found this tutorial very helpful. |
| September 09, 2023 | 5 | It was useful |
| September 06, 2023 | 5 | Nicole testing the form |
| September 06, 2023 | 5 | good |
| September 06, 2023 | 5 | This tutorial was very helpful! |
| September 05, 2023 | 4 | I thought the last tutorial guide was not clear but otherwise the rest was simple enough. |
| September 05, 2023 | 5 | Helped me navigate a research database and how to effectively find what I am searching for. |
| September 03, 2023 | 5 | I think that this resource is going to be very helpful when it comes to writing research papers. I look forward to being able to utilize it. |
| September 03, 2023 | 5 | very helpful |
| August 30, 2023 | 4 | I thought that the use of a quiz after video was a great way to keep it cognitive and prepare me for a hands on tutorial. |
| August 29, 2023 | 4 | It was ok |
| August 27, 2023 | 5 | no comment |
| August 26, 2023 | 5 | I liked it! |
| August 25, 2023 | 5 | It is good.\r\n |
| August 23, 2023 | 5 | This tutorial was a great way to help you make your search strategy when it comes to time to write a research paper. |
| August 23, 2023 | 5 | This tutorial was incredibly informative. I had no idea this is the way library databases operated, and it makes a lot more sense why I had a difficult time finding information on my own for so many years. I feel like I learned a secret little life hack that is going to make these next few years in college, and beyond, much more approachable. Thanks. |
| August 22, 2023 | 5 | very informative tutorial will help a lot when looking for information making the process faster. |
| August 21, 2023 | 5 | Very helpful. I would often think I spent too long on just finding relevant information rather than writing the paper. This should help. |
| August 21, 2023 | 3 | It was great practice, and I didn't know about the need for parenthesis when searching |
| August 18, 2023 | 5 | It was good seeing how what we search affects our results |
| August 17, 2023 | 5 | It was interesting and helpful. |
| August 17, 2023 | 5 | Simple and informative. |
| August 15, 2023 | 3 | none |
| August 14, 2023 | 5 | Very informative. |
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