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Computers and the Internet have made\u00a0 researches quick and easy. Just write a few words and … results are obtained rapidly!
\nBut computers only search the word, not the idea behind that word.
\nThe same idea can be expressed by different words, so the words you use during a search should be chosen carefully because they will have consequences in the search results.<\/p>\n

TIP:
\n1.Set the topic of your search
\n2. Set the most important related\u00a0 words to your topic
\n3.Select the keywords you will use in your search<\/p>\n

To define the keyword try to:<\/p>\n

\u2022 use general or specialized\u00a0 dictionaries and thesaurus. See Thesaurus.com.
\n\u2022 gather descriptors and keywords used in papers of key publications.
\n\u2022 use thesaurus, list of keywords, phrases or vocabulary from several databases.
\n\u2022 use relevant databases to your study area and do some quick searches. Through these searches identify new keywords \/ synonyms \/ related terms.
\n\u2022 pay attention to keywords and descriptors used by indexers to the results provided by the databases you used.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

PROBLEM:
\nDifficulty in defining the keywords?
\nThink of the keyword in a broad, restricted and related way<\/p>\n

Example:university students<\/strong>
\nBroad: Pupils \/ Students
\nRestricted: medicine pupils\u00a0 \/ medical students
\nRelated: Youth \/ Young adults, Pupils in higher education \/ higher education students<\/p>\n

PROBLEM:
\n1. You don\u2019t\u00a0 get any results?
\nCheck the spelling. If all words are spelled correctly, try to use different keywords (synonyms).<\/p>\n

2. The results are not adequate?
\nTry to use and \/ or to combine different keywords OR search in other databases.<\/p>\n

And do not be afraid to ask help from your librarian!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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