Information Literacy for First Year Students: Lesson 2: Identifying search terms
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Begin with only 2-3 terms. Avoid long phrases. (The
more terms you enter, the fewer results you’ll get.)
Synonyms:
If your first term doesn’t work, try a synonym or a
broader term.
Subject terms show how a database organizes records:
they can help you locate more items on that topic and
related topics.
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Identifying search terms
When identifying search terms, pay particular attention to the following aspects to ensure that all likely relevant terms are included in the search strategy:
