How To Library

Use the Research Project Assignment Calculator to plan out your research process and manage your time effectively. 

Brainstorming Keywords

1. Identify your topic
2. Identify 2 - 4 key concepts related to your topic
3. Identify multiple related keywords for each concept

Boolean Operators

AND narrows down your results because it only finds items that include both search terms as a keyword.

OR expands your results because it finds items that include either one or both search terms as a keyword.

NOT makes your results more specific by excluding words that aren't relevant to your search.