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Search Techniques

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Guidance for getting good results with online searching, whether you are using the library catalog, research databases, or the web.

  • Keyword searching
    • How it works
    • Advantages of keyword searching
    • Choosing keywords
    • Combining keywords with connectors
    • Searching for phrases
    • Truncation
    • Common words
  • Subject heading searching
    • How it works
    • Advantages of subject heading searching
    • Choosing subject headings
  • Natural language searching
    • How it works
    • Advantages of natural language searching
  • Refining your search strategy
    • Limit your search results
    • Select different search terms
    • Try a different type of search
    • Try a different resource
    • Ask a librarian for suggestions


 

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