Search Terms and Strategies

You will need:
  • A research topic or question
 
Goals
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
  • Develop keywords for searching from your research topic or question
  • Analyze results of an initial search to determine how you might adjust your terms to make it more effective

Time

This module will take about 15 minutes to complete.

 

Accessibility
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 Outline
  • Key Concepts
  • Variations
  • Creating Your Search
  • Practice Searching
  • Analyzing Your Results
  • Next Steps