When conducting research in a database it's important to be thoughtful of the specific search terms you are using, and how they might impact your results.
Consider alternative terms or synonyms that describe your key concepts, and that could possibly improve or change your search results.
| Key Concept |
Synonyms or Alternative Ways of Phrasing |
|---|---|
| Location | Country Name OR Continent OR Region |
| Wage | Salary OR Income OR Employment |
Adapted from Teaching Information Literacy by J. Burkhardt & M. MacDonald.
Structure a search statement that you can use while doing research in a database. Use Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT), and utilize some of the advanced search functions available to you.
Here are some other databases that may help you with your research.
E-books in Collins Library are fully integrated into Primo Search!
Consult the e-books guide to find out more about finding and using our growing e-book collection.
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