Search tips and strategies:
- The keywords you use can have a huge impact on the results of your search. When you see this
Dig deeper and search the Concordian Databases for names, battles, events!
- Every word counts! Avoid searching sentences or entire questions.
You can identify keywords by scanning:
- Your research questions
- Articles found from background research
- Tables of Contents, Indexes, & Bibliographies found at the end of books and articles
If you are still struggling:
- Use a thesaurus to identify synonyms.
- Find pictures related to your topic, then describe them.
- Brainstorm keywords with a librarian, your instructor, or a friend.
