Doing online research is more than just entering a search term in Google. It requires different search techniques to retrieve relevant information, particularly when searching in research databases.
In this guide, you will learn various search techniques to help you get better results when you perform searches online. You may not need to use these techniques all at once, but you will be searching more effectively and efficiently when using these techniques appropriately.
As with other techniques, you need some practice to be good at it. The more often you apply these techniques, the more proficient you will become. If you have any questions about formulating keywords or using search techniques for your search, ask a librarian!
Let's start learning online search techniques by clicking on the "Keywords" tab above.
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