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Writing: A Research Guide

This page guides you through library resources and search strategies for the WRIT 100 & 200 series

Choosing Keywords

When you're using Library Search or a library database, it's usually best not to type in your full question the way you might with Google. Instead, try identifying the main concepts of your topic to use as keywords in your search. This video explains:

 

 

Now consider these questions:

  • What keywords have you already tried to find sources on your topic?
  • Using the tips from this video, try a new search with different keywords. What new words did you use? How did this change your results?
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