How do I choose keywords for my searches?
- Words to include
Keywords or major subject words only
- Use quotation marks
If your search words are two or more words, 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 more than one topic at the same time, you need to link your search terms with and. This strategy will narrow your search.
"cloud computing" and security
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.
"cloud computing" and security and "best practices"
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 cloud computing or virtualization as it relates to security
"cloud computing" or virtualization and security
Cloud computing and virtualization are different, but some databases still use the terms interchangeably.