How do I choose keywords for my searches?
- Use quotation marks
If the topic is longer than one word, you can optimize your search by putting quotation marks around it. Using quotation marks will ensure that the database finds results that use that exact phrase.
- Use AND
To search for two or more topics together, you need to link your search terms with and. This strategy will narrow your search.
manage and "information technology"
Found too many results?
- Add more keywords
If you find that you are retrieving too many results, try adding more keywords to further narrow your topic.
manage and "information technology" and security
Found too few results?
- Use OR
You can try broadening your search by using or to link your terms. This strategy will broaden your search because it will return results that mention either IT or "information technology"
IT or "information technology"