Searching as Strategic Exploration refers to the idea that searching for information is recursive and nonlinear; it requires evaluation of information sources; and it benefits from intellectual flexibility and an openness to refining questions, topics and sources. 

Students will be able to:

• Formulate initial research questions and refine them as needed
• Use inquiry, discovery and serendipity as means to learning
• Identify stakeholders who produce info on that topic and know appropriate search strategies to access that information
• Recognize the range of information types appropriate to an information need and successfully navigate those resources with effective search terms and search strategies
• Be tenacious and flexible in searching for the best information from a variety of sources
• Ask for help when needed

• What do I do if I can't find anything on my specific subject?
• How does my information need change my approach to searching?
• What is the value of searching for information in different sources?
• How can I search for information in a way that lets me stumble across other useful resources?