Most Specific Facet First Approach- Is applied to multiple-concept searches. It assumes that the user knows all the facets or concept groups contained in a search and also is able to identify the most specific one. (Chu, 86)
Database: LexisNexis
Most Specific Facet First: Children's librarians and summer reading
Most Specific Facet First: Children's librarians and summer reading
Results Returned: 1000
Result:
From Quiet Refuge to Summer Hot SpotThe New York Times, July 13, 2008 Sunday, Section NJ; Column 0; Long Island Weekly Desk; Pg. 3, 990 words, By FRAN SILVERMAN
Reflection: I chose to use the database Lexis, for this search. My most specific facets were children’s librarians and summer reading. The initial search returned 1000 results. At first I thought that this search was too narrow, but I was surprised at how successful this first attempt had been. The search with Lexis was so successful that of all the databases I was happiest with this one because the whole process seemed simplified for the user. Personally, I would rather have more results returned, rather then very few.
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