Building Block Search in LibLit

This was my third hit:
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Indianapolis Opens Tangled in Fiscal Woes. American Libraries v. 39 no. 3 (March 2008) p. 23-5

My begining set was
Set 1> llibrar* or public librar* or community librar* AND
Set 2> Architecture or build* or construct* AND
Set 3> trends or issues or problems
I received 564 Hits
I then modified search to limit to full-text only between 2006-2008
I received 73 hits, some of them still not relevant to my search, however of the first 5 hits 4 were right on target.
This was a good search, and it produced a large number of hits that then lead me to explore the subject and narrow my focus. It gave me enough relevant hits to guide me through the search process. I think that a building block search is an excellent way to begin research on a topic.
LibLit is an excellent resource for LS students and I have used this database many times. The building block search is always a good starting point if you are developing a topic or trying to locate a specific angle for a topic.