Keywords
An important step in locating information is identifying keywords that can help you find answers to your questions or support for your arguments. These are the words and phrases that describe the main concepts of your topic. You can use them when searching both online and print resources, as well as when using search engines of both the library's subscription databases and the Web.
Choosing good keywords can have a direct result on getting good results. Begin with specific words that describe exactly what you're looking for. Broader, general terms will retrieve more results—perhaps too many—so try to target your search.
Computer search engines are literal; they will only locate items that exactly match your keywords.