Search Challenges

How fluent are you at digital searching?

Try these guided challenges to find out
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Information Fluency Challenges isolate abilities to query databases using keywords to home in on information. There are 4 Introductory Challenges and 4 Intermediate (Mastery) Challenges. Use these to assess your search abilities. All the strategies required are explained in the form of hints.

Eight More Guided Mastery Challenges

Six Archived Timed Searches

Test your skills against a clock (not really an information fluency competency, but if you like a challenge...)

How to Use Search Challenges