How many keywords should you use when searching a database? Find out below:
Video created by the Kimbel Library at Coastal Carolina University.
Download these worksheet to practice searching library databases, creating keywords, and evaulating sources.
Need more help?
These step-by-step database tutorials will show you how to use specific library databases
Create Keywords from your research question
Research Question: How do violent video games affect children?
Main Concepts ----------------------------------->
Synonyms and Like Ideas |
Video Games |
Children |
Violent |
media |
juveniles |
violence |
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television |
adolescents |
aggression |
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Need help coming up with synonyms? Try using www.thesaurus.com or looking at “related searches” in Google.
Databases can also give you ideas for other words. Do a search with your original concepts and see what you get!
Databases automatically place:
AND
Between each of the keywords you type into the search box.
This will only find articles that include ALL your keywords.
The MORE keywords you use the FEWER articles you will receive.
Choose your keywords carefully and don't add too many to a search.
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