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Searching the content library
Anyone have some tips on narrowing down a search of content libray. For example the search for Small bottle, Small AND Bottle, "Small bottle" all have the same results mostly nothing to with bottles...
Hi David,
While I’m not sure exactly what you’re looking for (I had to look up ampule!), I wanted to share my colleague Trina's process for honing in on the best photos or assets.
Start with a little word association since one word can mean a lot of different things. Let’s say I need a picture of someone falling for a workplace safety course. If I search “fall,” I end up with lots of images of waterfalls and fall foliage. But if I search for a related term like “safety,” I’m more likely to find something that works.
It can also help to think contextually to broaden your image options. Instead of searching for “boss” or “businessman,” I might search for environments or situations where you’d find those types of people. I’ve found that the results of this approach are relevant to my course and also help me convey the right feeling for my content.
In addition to her tips, there is a great article here on searching for Content Library assets.
