2. The information literate student constructs and implements effectively-designed search strategies.

Outcomes Include:

a. Develops a research plan appropriate to the investigative method

b. Identifies keywords, synonyms and related terms for the information needed

c. Selects controlled vocabulary specific to the discipline or information retrieval source

d. Constructs a search strategy using appropriate commands for the information retrieval system selected (e.g., Boolean operators, truncation, and proximity for search engines; internal organizers such as indexes for books)

e. Implements the search strategy in various information retrieval systems using different user interfaces and search engines, with different command languages, protocols, and search parameters

f. Implements the search using investigative protocols appropriate to the discipline