General Search Strategies
Whether searching through the main search box on the library website or in databases, some general strategies can make your searches more effective.
- Use the Advanced Search option.
- Connect with Boolean Operators
- AND will NARROW your results
- OR will EXPAND your results
- NOT will exclude that term in your results
To learn more about Boolean Searching watch this brief video:
"Online Research: Tips for Effective Search Strategies" by Sarah Clark is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Use the Thesaurus to locate authorative terms to use as keywords.
- Pay close attention to the Subjects listed in a citation.