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Research Methods in Documentation Course

Research Methods in Documentation Course
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

This course teaches practical research methods in documentation, transforming vague questions into precise searches using Boolean logic, truncation, field tags, and proximity operators across catalogs, databases, and the web. Design mini-guides, evaluate results, refine strategies, and document reusable search processes.

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Develop skills

  • Advanced search syntax: build precise Boolean, proximity, and field queries fast.
  • User needs analysis: run sharp reference interviews that clarify research goals.
  • Search strategy design: map concepts, keywords, and thesauri for strong retrieval.
  • Results evaluation: judge authority, bias, and relevance with clear, repeatable steps.
  • Training mini-guides: create reusable, high-impact search guides for colleagues.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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