Keyword+Search+Strategies

**Keyword searching in 4 simple steps**

 * 1) Look at your teacher's assignment sheet and find the prompt, question(s) you are to answer, or look at your thesis statement.
 * 2) Underline the most important words or main concepts in the statement or question(s).
 * 3) Make a list of synonyms or similar words to the words you underlined.
 * 4) Use these words in different combinations when you search the following:
 * [|Catalog]
 * [|Databases]
 * Books (table of contents)
 * Print Encyclopedias (Index)
 * [|Internet] (be sure to evaluate the websites you find.)