Searching Basics
"KEYWORDS"... AND OTHER SEARCH STUFF!
Searching:
Many databases offer BASIC SEARCH and ADVANCED SEARCH options.
Basic Search has only one search box and is a more general search. A Basic Search is basically a KEYWORD search.
DEFINITION: A KEYWORD is a general search term relevant to your topic. The database looks for a keyword in the SUBJECT, TITLE, and even AUTHOR headings of the articles in its content. Your search results may include items with the keyword anywhere in the article - even if it's the author's name!
You can search for a specific article by entering the article title and/or name(s) of the author(s) in the BASIC database search box.
Advanced Search allows more search options and is more specific. Usually, there are at least 3 search boxes to enter your search terms - which permit targeting your search by KEYWORD, AUTHOR, TITLE, or SUBJECT.
These images illustrate the BASIC and ADVANCED SEARCH modes on YUFind.
YUFind Basic (Keyword) Search
YUFind Advanced Search
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