Information Search Process (ISP) and Electronic Search Process

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Across
  1. 3. – The Boolean operator that includes all terms in a search query.
  2. 4. – The ISP stage characterized by forming a focused perspective and increased confidence.
  3. 6. – The type of drug name preferred for academic searches.
  4. 7. – A database useful for finding drug information in very early animal trials.
  5. 12. – The Boolean operator used to exclude specific terms from search results.
  6. 13. – The third stage of ISP where a user encounters inconsistent information and often feels confusion.
  7. 16. – A database service providing chemical and physical property data for drugs.
  8. 17. – The final stage of ISP where the search is completed and findings are synthesized.
  9. 18. – The first stage of ISP where a user becomes aware of a need for information.
Down
  1. 1. – A search technique using symbols like an asterisk to include variants of a root word.
  2. 2. – One of the largest literature databases in health sciences, created by the NLM.
  3. 3. – One of the three realms of experience in ISP, referring to feelings like uncertainty or confidence.
  4. 5. – An acronym for the database created by ASHP that covers pharmacy and drug information.
  5. 7. – Logic used to combine search terms using operators like AND, OR, and NOT.
  6. 8. – The Boolean operator used to retrieve results containing either of the search terms.
  7. 9. – A common feeling in the Initiation stage when a person first realizes a lack of knowledge.
  8. 10. – A cognitive state reached in the Formulation stage as thoughts become more focused.
  9. 11. – The stage of ISP where information pertinent to a focused perspective is gathered.
  10. 14. – The common affective feeling experienced during the Selection stage of ISP.
  11. 15. – The realm of ISP experience that describes the user's thoughts.