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Searching

One you have identified your keywords, you can combine them in the library databases to do a targeted search.

Search Tips

  • Use the OR to expand your search:   Latino OR Hispanic
  • Uses the AND to limit your search:  Latino AND asthma
  • Use QUOTES to search an exact phrase:  "health equity"

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Search Limiters

You can further target your search results by limiting by full text, source type, or publication date.

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Now You Try

  1. Go to Articles & Databases Links to an external site. and select the Science Database or one of the Health Databases, such as CINAHL or PubMed.
  2. Use your keywords to search for articles.
  3. Use the limiters to filter your results by year or source type.
  4. Send yourself at least two articles, including the APA citation.