GEOG 100
Introduction to Geography
Improving your database searching
Searching databases effectively
Choosing key words
Subject searching
Combining Ideas
Searching for Phrases
Truncation and Wildcards
How can I improve my search?
Using your search results
See what you've learned

Choosing keywords related to your topic

After you have selected your topic, it is a good idea to brainstorm to create a list of keywords relevant to your topic.

For example, if your topic is

international relations

Here are just a few of the additonal keywords you might use to find relevant information:

diplomacy
international cooperation
treaties
alliances

etc.

 

 

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