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Inquiry 1000: Search Like a Pro

A one-stop-shop for finding scholarly articles, books, and more for INQR 1000.

Database Search Like a Pro...

Up your game in database searching by utilizing these search strategies in library databases, eg., GALILEO and individual databases, like EBSCOhost, ProQuest, JSTOR, and more:

Quick Search Tips

  • Use quotation marks to search for a phrase. For example, "feminist art" or "art brut".

  • Input each phrase or concept in a different box. For example, Michelangelo in the first box and “Sistine Chapel” in the second will find articles about Michelangelo's work on the Sistine Chapel.

  • Set search limits such as scholarly journals, full-text, or document type.

  • Sort results by date or relevance, especially if requested by your professor.

  • Look at suggested subjects to narrow your search.

  • Use truncation, for example, "strateg*" will find results with strategic, strategy, strategies

 

Pro Tips for searching in GALILEO and other databases - Quick Vids

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

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