nformation Competency Module
English 323

IDENTIFY CONCEPTS, PHRASES AND KEYWORDS

Prior to beginning a search it is important to clarify the terminology of concepts, phrases and keywords. What produces results in one database may not prove as effective in another. Similarly, terms that work as Keywords may not be included as Subject or Index terms in the same database! Most importantly, remember that there is an inverse correlation when searching: the more specific the search terms, the fewer yet more targeted the results; the less specific the search terms, the greater the number of results but they will be less on point.

The following is a basic search for information on:
Multicultural Books and Children

ACADEMIC SEARCH - Using Keywords

 ACADEMIC SEARCH - Using Subject Terms

 The following is a basic search for information on:
Native American Poetry and Children

ERIC - Search Results
(#1) Keywords
(#2) Descriptor and Keywords

ERIC Record - Illustrating Locations Of Search Terms

The following is a basic search for information the author:
Lewis Carroll

 GALE LITERARY DATABASE - Search Screen

GALE LITERARY DATABASE – Search Results