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Keyword searching is used by internet search engines, databases, and the library catalog, although there are some differences in how such searches function. Keep in mind that the search will find matches for specific terms, not concepts.
Most search engines' algorithms take into account the term order. Library databases do not! Databases also have much more advanced searching--including subject searching. A database search will search for EXACT character string matches (PubMed is an exception.)
Check out the menu "sub-page" buttons under Search Strategies for some basic search functionalities common to library resource keyword searching. We will look at these more fully in the recommended databases.
IMPORTANT: Databases search the database record of the article (title, abstract, authors, etc.). Most do not search within the full text of the articles.
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St. Louis Community College Libraries |
Florissant Valley Campus Library |
Forest Park Campus Library |
Meramec Campus Library |
Wildwood Campus Library |
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