Search Tips & Strategies

Too Many?

• Try a different search strategy - combine search terms or keywords
• Narrow your search
• Try searching subject headings
• Select the title search option and try another search

Not Enough?

• Try a different search strategy
• Broaden your search
• Think of other words that describe what you are looking for
• What other search terms or keywords will retrieve more results?
• Check your spelling

Important note: When searching online, the database only recognizes the words you use. This is why it's important to be creative, flexible and precise when searching.

Online search results depend on the words &/or combination of words you use.

Did you get zero or not enough results?

• Check your spelling
• Think of different words &/or combinations of words to use
• Try using subject headings
  
• Broaden your search using "or"
  

Did you get too many results?

• Ask yourself questions to clarify what you want to find
• Narrow your search using "and" 
• Try using your search terms in the "title" search option