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Class Handouts ~ Bio205/Dr. Wicknick

Searching Worksheet

 

Briefly describe your research topic.

 

 

List several keywords to define your topic.  Include all words, phrases, acronyms, and/or synonyms that apply.  For example, AIDS, HIV, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.

 

 

Using the keywords you identified write a search statement that defines your research topic.
Examples:

nutrition	AND	pets	NOT	birds
child	OR	baby	AND	measles

 

 

List the databases that may have the information you are looking for.

 

 

Search the databases you identified.

 

 

List the databases you searched and the number of relevant citations and/or articles found.