Judy Mancuso Is Interested in Opening a Health and Fitness

Multiple Choice

Judy Mancuso is interested in opening a health and fitness centre. Being a fitness enthusiast for many years, she is knowledgeable of many of the programs designed to shape and trim one's figure. However, she needs information on the business aspects of a health and fitness centre. She goes to the local library and uses the computerized search system. Using a keyword search, Judy tries "health," "fitness," and finally "health and fitness." At first she is excited because her searches generate so many "hits." But, she soon learns that more than 50,000 hits is not good. Although there may be some good information available in the sources found, she soon learns that many of the "hits" don't really have much to do with her topic. Which of the following should Judy try to find on her subject?

A) a library consultant specializing in business aspects of health and fitness
B) a truncated search
C) a search limiting all records found to the last three years
D) she should add the keyword "business"
E) a standard subject heading