Up your game in database searching by utilizing these search strategies in library databases, eg., GALILEO and individual databases, like EBSCOhost, ProQuest, JSTOR, Project MUSE, and more:
Visit the University System of Georgia Online Library Learning Center for more information and tips on designing a good search strategy.
Be friends with Boolean Operators: AND; OR; NOT. They will help you expand or narrow your search. Befriend the parentheses also - they will tell the databases how to perform your search:
Watch: How to use Boolean Operators - 2 min, 40 secs
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Use quotation marks for an exact phrase search. E.g. "Reese Library" will search for the words, Reese Library, together, not separate Reese and Library.
Watch: Tips and Tricks: Phrase Searching 1 min video
Utilize truncation and wildcard techniques on your keywords where relevant and applicable - they will help max your search!
Watch: Truncations and Wildcards - 2 mins, 40 secs video
