Lesson 3:
Developing a Strategy

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Define a Topic

Brainstorm Search Terms

Build a Keyword Search

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Build a Keyword Search

Introduction

The success of a search depends on the keywords you use and how you combine them. Developing a good search strategy will help you zero in on the exact information you need.

In this section, you will learn to:

• cross separate concepts with AND,
• combine synonyms with OR,
• use truncation symbols to search for multiple endings, and
• look for the way a database interprets phrases.

If you do not have a list of concepts, synonyms, and multiple endings, please return to Brainstorm Search Terms.