The words you type into the search box affect your search results. Not all authors use the same language to describe similar topics, so you will need to try a variety of searches.
Operator | Example |
AND joins dissimilar terms. It helps narrow your search. | "South Africa" AND racism |
OR joins similar terms. It helps broaden your search. |
segregation OR apartheid |
Use AND & OR together, as well. |
racism AND "criminal justice" OR courts AND "South Africa" |
"How Library Stuff Works: How to Choose Keywords'" by McMaster Libraries (2:42) is licensed under CC-BY.