When searching the library databases for articles, typing an entire sentence or question into the search field will not produce good results. Instead use keywords that describe your topic.
Developing Keywords
Identify the important nouns or main ideas in your research question. For example:
Generate synonyms for each main term, along with words that are narrower, broader, and related.
Start searching in a database and connect your keywords with AND, OR, and, NOT as appropriate
Pay attention to the results and modify your keywords as necessary.
How to Create Keywords Video Tutorials
Keyword Generators
In general, when searching the library databases...
Keywords are...
Use Quotation Marks to Search for a Phrase...
Connecting the concepts (keywords)...
Search for a root word...
Limit to Peer-Reviewed, Refereed or Scholarly articles...
Narrow the Date Range...
Still not finding anything? Ask your Librarian!