Discovering Hidden Gems in Foreign Languages : Springer : 9783031184819 : 3031184815 : 15 May 2024 : This book offers a practical approach to conducting research in foreign languages on topics with a global nexus. It introduces the problem researchers face when getting started with a research problem, such as setting up the research environment and establishing goals for the research.  The researcher then needs to prepares and to conduct foreign-language research by generating key terms and searching the right places where the information they seek is most likely to be stored.  Using the appropriate advanced search operators, the researcher narrows down the search results to the desired sources, thereby eliminating the irrelevant sources.  Specialized knowledge of country-specific domains advances the specificity and relevance of the researcher's efforts.   The methods and tools demonstrated in this book are applicable to a variety of academic and practical fields.  A doctor may ask "w