SEARCHING WITH KEYWORDS |
1. WATCH: Two-minute video from Augustana Library on Key Concepts and Keywords.
Why does it matter?
This quarter, you will have a project where, in a group or individually, you will pick a topic related to business or careers, and, using information you found, put together a presentation. To help you search effectively and find credible sources, once you have a topic, think about search terms that you think will get you the most relevant results.
EXAMPLE: Your topic is to explore a trend in the Culinary Arts field. The trend you have identified is the popularity of plant-based diets.
Step 1: Brainstorm words that describe trends in the plant-based foods industry. Possible terms include:
Step 2: Think of ways to pair at least two of your words together to create a search that will give you good results. Here are a few examples:
health AND plant-based food
restaurants AND vegan diet
meat alternative AND environment
Step 3: Watch the video about searching a library database.
Step 4: Go to the library database, ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry or ProQuest and use at least two of your words to create an effective search.
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