Identifying Keywords-4
Keyword Searching
Before you start searching, think about what search terms are relevant to your topic: What are your keywords?
Use your class readings and notes to identify keywords.
For example, if you were searching for information about adaptations of marine organisms like giant kelp, some keywords might be:
- Giant kelp, kelp forests
- adaptation, change
- Ocean, sea, marine, deep ocean
- Climate change, warming, heat, acidification
Advanced Keyword Searching
Once you have identified relevant keywords for your topic, use these tricks to combine them for better search results.