Planning search strategies for maximum retrieval from bibliographic databases

Abstract

Methods for designing search strategies for maximum recall are discussed including minimizing the number of concepts intersected, isolating key subtopics, adapting the strategy to the database, and minimizing problems with search words and codes. Search results are analyzed to illustrate the effectiveness of these methods.

Citation

Adams, A.L. (1979), "Planning search strategies for maximum retrieval from bibliographic databases", Online Review, Vol. 3 No. 4, pp. 373-379. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb024011