4. Our advice

4.1 Making the most of exploratory research

The construction of a bibliography should not be the result of chance. It must be based on a rigorous and systematic research method:

• let the interface guide you ;

• encourage the use of controlled vocabulary (from a thesaurus, etc.);

• use the text or graphic filters provided rather than your own terms ;

• adopt an iterative, heuristic approach by capitalizing on your key terms;

• save your search equations for future reference.