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English 201 Research in the Disciplines

Limiting Search Results: Overview

Once you have selected appropriate databases to conduct your research, the number of results retrieved for a given search may be overwhelming.

This page highlights database search strategies, how to select appropriate search terms, and how to narrow your results.

  • Watch the video, "Refining Search Results."
  • Review "Database Search Strategies" for tips on retrieving the most relevant results.

Database Search Strategies

9 Database Search Strategies

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