Where to Find Keywords
Locate possible subjects and keywords you can use to refine and narrow your search.
Start with the PROMPT. You can often find keywords in your assignment prompt to help you construct searches. In addition, you can frequently discover keywords in the following places in the database search results:
- Subjects
- Titles
- Abstracts
From the prompt, you might see words like beliefs or values so you can try them:
This OneSearch will retrieve:
Database searching can require patience and perseverance. Try many keyword combinations and look for clues like these to incorporate into your searches.