nformation Competency Module
Math 308B

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:
Multiplication and Calculators

ERIC - FirstSearch using Keywords

 ERIC - FirstSearch using Descriptor Terms

ERIC - FirstSearch Saved Search Results Screen

ERIC -Open Access

ERIC - Open Access Results Screen