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Q. How do I create good keywords for searching in databases?

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Answered By: Cindi Nichols

Last Updated: Aug 05, 2021 Views: 214

You will want to identify your main concepts, and then brainstorm keywords that are broader, narrower, related, or similar. Use the Search Strategies page of our Introduction to Research or the video below for information on how to do this.

Search Strategies from University Libraries on Vimeo.

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