Keyword Searching

 

Use Keyword search to:

• begin your search for information (Step 3 in the Information Seeking Process)
• identify the subject headings used for your topic
• find specific information (a fact, date, name or a reference that has the information)
• find every occurrence of the word you enter in a database

Exception - most databases do not recognize common terms such as the, a, an, as, is, of, with. Your search may be stopped if you use these words.