Starting the Process of Searching...
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1. Develop the research question
2. Choose the right database: There are multiple databases to choose from, start with a general database and then search by subject
3. Define the terms and concepts: Break down your research question into distinct concepts that can be searched for separately (3 concept words are a great start)
4. Combining terms:
2. Choose the right database: There are multiple databases to choose from, start with a general database and then search by subject
3. Define the terms and concepts: Break down your research question into distinct concepts that can be searched for separately (3 concept words are a great start)
4. Combining terms:
- Combining the terms using the word AND will retrieve articles that mention both terms
- Using OR will retrieve articles that mention either subject - This will broaden the search and retrieve more records.
- Using the term NOT to combine terms will retrieve articles containing the first term but not the second (this term is seldom used).
- Example: microb* could search for microbes, microbiology, microbial, microbacteria, microbiologist, and microbiologists etc. etc. etc.