AI Search
First, let’s compare the results from traditional and AI search options built into Library database tools. Using general search strategies, try finding some sources for your research topics using the tools listed below.
For each, tweak your search query to see how results change and what modifications are necessary to make effective use of different tools.
Library Catalog (Primo)
Normal search vs Primo Research Assistant
Try comparing the results from Research Assistant with a Google search, Google Scholar, and a general purpose AI assistant.
- Are the top results returned by Research Assistant different that a keyword search?
- How do you have to modify your search string to create an effective prompt?
Academic Search Premier
Academic Search Premier Basic search vs “AI-assisted search”
Complete a basic search, then click the “AI-assisted search” toggle and run a new search. AI-assisted search attempts to translate your natural language query into a complex boolean keywords search. Click the “Show refined query” to check the boolean the AI generated.
- How do the scope and precision of the results compare?
- Does the AI generated boolean follow a logic similar to traditional search strategies?
Web of Science
Web of Science Advanced search vs “Smart search”
After running a smart search check the “How we processed your query” to see the boolean it generated. Try clicking the “Generate AI Overview”.
- Did smart search expand your results or improve precision?
- How does the generated boolean logic compare with Academic Search Premier AI-assisted search?
- How does the overview compare with a general AI assistant or Primo Research Assistant?