Geri SpielerinWriters’ Blokke·Feb 27Practical Research Techniques for All WritersNo matter what you write, chances are you need to research something Research is important for good writing. I do a lot of research for just about everything I write, including Medium. I love to write about research as I also teach Internet research skills. …Writing Tips4 min read
Tony Russell-Rose·Feb 152Dsearch: new release (Feb 2022)Delighted to announce a new release of 2Dsearch, with various improvements including new preferences with options for snap-to-grid, advanced query parsing and default databases. We’ve also integrated the latest version of PolyGlot and fixed the query parser bug which so many of you raised. What this means is that you can now use 2Dsearch to execute a single visual search across a dozen different databases and benefit from automated translations for many more. We’ve also made further improvements to the user experience and now provide example searches for each of the databases.Boolean Search1 min read
Namrata Singh·Jan 18Ingenious way to do X-Ray SourcingLinkedin and social networking platforms have emerged as popular contemporary method of sourcing. Some recruiters have exhausted the linkedin and have started sourcing from multiple static sites and user generated content which required exhaustive understanding of X-Ray sourcing techniques and tools. Below, I tried to simplify sourcing techniques and operators. …X Ray5 min read
Tony Russell-Rose·Jan 18Searching grey literature: a single strategy to search multiple sourcesIn this short video we take a brief look at searching grey literature. Grey literature is the term given to unpublished documents such as dissertations, technical reports, conference abstracts, newsletters, presentations and so on. …Advanced Search3 min read
Namrata Singh·Dec 7, 2021Boolean Algebra Logic: It’s Not as Difficult as You Think — Significance of Boolean algebra logic in SourcingEvery search engine queries employ boolean logic therefore all recruiter and sourcer is aware of the significance of writing correct boolean syntax. Boolean algebra is the branch of algebra that deals with logical operations and binary variables. The basic operations of Boolean algebra are conjunction, disjunction, and negation. These Boolean…Boolean Logic4 min read
Nick Bagga·Dec 6, 2021A Beginner’s Guide to Using Boolean Search on LinkedInYou may have heard the phrase Boolean Search being used by those in the know when it comes to searching on LinkedIn. In this article, I’m going to take you through my Beginner’s Guide to Using Boolean search on LinkedIn. I talked about the 4 elements of your LinkedIn Social…Linked In6 min read
Vladimir Campos·Nov 15, 2021I have almost 14.000 notes in Evernote and always find what I need in a matter of seconds.How do I do it? — First, I use a system that I’ve been perfecting for years. You are learning all about it by following my YouTube Channel and reading the articles I publish here. But sometimes it fails on me. Fortunately, there are several ways to find information in Evernote. I’ll show you all of…Evernote6 min read
Tony Russell-Rose·Sep 1, 2021Translating search strategies: a universal language for information needsIn this short video we learn how to automatically translate search strategies to the syntax of different databases. Let’s start with a simple search strategy that finds documents on the use of exercise to prevent obesity in older people: As you can see, this search strategy is currently retrieving…Boolean Search2 min read
Fred Ermlich·Aug 22, 2021Well, Okay Then, Medium. You Know What You’re DoingI’ve been having a thought or two — I could write a word or two. — Medium7 min read
Tony Russell-Rose·Aug 16, 2021Interactive query expansion for professional search applicationsI’m delighted to report that our paper ‘ Interactive query expansion for professional search applications’ has just been published in the journal Business Information Review. It’s been a long time in the making, primarily as the work was completed over a prolonged period of time involving many iterations, not all…Boolean Search2 min read
