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Identifying Search Terms


Instructions

For each strategy, a beginning search is described.
Next are directions about where to find more or different search terms.
Following that is a revised and expanded list of search terms that could be used.

Make a choice:
Use one of the strategies shown below to help you identify more terms to search with.
Using different terms will enable you to find more information on your topic. Ê
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ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊGo directly to:  Strategy 1 ÊGet ideas from Internet search lists     ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ    ÊÊÊ 
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊStrategy 2 ÊGet ideas from subject headings at the bottom of article descriptions
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ÊÊÊÊÊ Strategy 1: Get ideas from Internet search listsÊÊÊÊÊ


ÊÊÊBelow are entries from an Internet search for:Ê date rape (in Google)

ÊÊÊBy looking through the search list, new search terms can be found and are shown in red.

Acquaintance and Date_Rape Resources
Links to articles, agencies, organizations to find help and information concerning date rape and date rape drugs.
www.vachss.com/help_text/date_rape.html

"Voices of Courage"
From tragedy to triumph, twelve
survivors of sexual assault share!
www.voicesofcourage.com

DateRape
... This phenomenon is called ÒacquaintanceÓ or ÒdateÓ rape.
Date rape is forced, unwanted intercourse with a person you know. ...
www.uc.edu/psc/sh/SH_Date%20Rape.htm

ÊÊExpanded list of search terms, adding those found in the search list:

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Strategy 2: Get ideas from subject headings at the bottom of article descriptionsÊ


ÊÊÊFrom a FirstSearch article description found searching: election reformÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ

Note: In the search list, click on the title of the article.
The descriptors (subject headings) are listed toward the bottom of the description.

Author(s):Ê Richardson, Nicole Marie
Title: ELECTION REFORM: A WORK IN PROGRESS
Source:  Black Enterprise 35, no. 10 (May 2005): p. 36


Descriptor: Government agencies 
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊElectoral reform 
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊPresidential elections 
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊFederal legislation


ÊÊExpanded list of search terms from article description:
  • election reform ÊÊ (original search term)
  • electoral reform
  • presidential elections
    •


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    ÊÊÊÊÊ Strategy 3:  Get ideas from the text of articlesÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ

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    ÊÊÊFrom the text of an article found searching: Ê ÊÊÊÊ(in FirstSearch)


    ÒThe epidemic of pediatric overweight has serious health implications for children now and in the future. Many factors play a role in shaping the dietary and fitness habits of our youth. Parental modeling of appropriate physical activity and nutrition (PAN) behaviors is critical for children's overall health, growth, and development. A close second is the impact of the school environmentÓ (Little 1).ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ(works cited)


    ÊÊExpanded list of search terms, adding those found in the article's text:
    • obesity children ÊÊ (original search term)
    • obesity youth
    • pediatric overweight
    • dietary habits children
    • fitness habits children
    • nutrition children

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    Works Cited

    Little, Deborah M., Beverly R. Howell, and Shannon Williams. "Mississippi Extension Gets Kids Moving." Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences Apr 2005: 60-61. PerAbs. OCLC FirstSearch. District 214 Libraries, Arlington Heights, IL. <www.newfirstsearch.oclc.org>.

    copyright 2006 Carolyn Jackson
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