Knowing a few search strategies will make for more effective searching. Watch the following short video and then review the search tips below so you can use them as you search for resources for your class.

Tips for Searching Repositories

Browse by subject or discipline if it's an option
Use the provided tools or filters to narrow down your search to more relevant results
Keywords may or may not return the best results, as resources are often input by humans (other faculty!) who aren't super adept at indexing
Browse broadly - look at subject areas that are broader than yours but may still include information on your subject
Ask for help! Sometimes just asking for a fresh perspective can lead to a breakthrough. Your OER coordinator and your Foothill librarians are great people to ask.

Take a few minutes to try out these strategies using a few of the suggested repositories on the previous page.

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Searching in OER Repositories - Use the Tools! Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) (Links to an external site.)