Aside from entering your keywords in the ways we have described, you can also choose exactly where you would like for your terms to appear within the record by selecting specific database fields as in the example below.
Articles that have key terms within the ABSTRACT, or article summary, may be more relevant than articles that just mention your key terms somewhere in the article’s text.
Screen capture image of Academic OneFile database revealing the Keyword search drop down menu choices.
ENGL110 Tutorial Progress
ENGL110
1. Research Basics
2. Developing a Research Topic
3. Types of Sources
4. Thinking About Keywords
5. Brainstorming Keywords
6. Research: Summary
7. All About Books
8. Starting your search: DELCAT Discovery
9. Call Numbers
10. Finding Articles
11. Databases
12. Selecting a Database
13. Searching: Connectors
14. Searching: Fields
15. Searching: Truncation & Phrases
16. Searching: Helpful Limits
17. Searching: Not-So-Helpful Limits
18. Retrieving Your Results
19. Getting Help
20. Research Help
21. Help Accessing Materials
22. Help Accessing Materials - Forms
23. Conclusion
24. Information for Instructors