| Because databases are highly
structured, you can use special
techniques to search them more
effectively. When you want to find
more than one word or idea, you need
to enter your search in a way that
the database will understand.
Consider this tip: Think of the
nouns related to your topic. These
will usually be better keywords to
search than adjectives,
prepositions, or pronouns. For
example, rather than searching for
"effects of Internet use on
children" you should try combining
the main ideas, such as: "Internet
and children and effects".
Connector words such as AND
and OR are important to use
when you combine ideas. The
following pages will show you how to
successfully search using these two
terms. |
