Using quotations around a phrase searches for those keywords side by side instead of appearing separate in the article.
For Example:
"sexual assault"
instead of
sexual assault
There are many limiters available to you and it is tempting to use them right away.
You technically can use them at any time, but my advice is to start your search without them and add them gradually to pare down your results.
This approach often leads to learning more about what is available on your topic.
Remember: Searching is best as strategic exploration!
Be open to change your tactics and go with the flow--of information. Recognize what the tools and information is telling you and use that to your advantage.
After you complete a keyword search look for the subject terms on the left.
Usually you can open up more. Go on, give it a try.
Subject Terms are what the article is about, so they are more specific than keywords.
TIP: You can use this list to help refine your topic or give you ideas of things to research and write about!
Boolean Operators (Connector Terms )
AND
OR
NOT
Use "AND" to narrow your search and focus onto your topic by combining two or more terms. Example: "geochemistry" and "marine environments"
Use "OR" to broaden your search by combining synonyms or alternative forms of words. Write down any synonyms for your search terms and connect them with OR. Example: "geology" or "geoscience"
Use "NOT" to exclude a keyword. Using the connector term NOT brings up one keyword and not the other. Example: "geology" not fossil