Links You'll Need
- Library WebsiteLink to the complete Library Website
- Web of ScienceThis link will take you directly to the Web of Science Database
- SportDiscusThis link will take you directly to the SportDiscus database
- All Library DatabasesA list of all the databases we have access to at IUP
- PubMedPubMed is the free database provided by the National Institutes of Health. You will always have access to it even after you graduate.
Information Literacy Librarian
Finding Keywords
When identifying keywords, look through your search results for words that are associated with your topic, but were not included in your original thesis statement or research question.
Complex search statements
Writing a complex search statement comes in handy when you want to include all of your concepts, and synonyms. This involves using some other symbols like the ones below:
(...) - Parenthesis create groups of words and are usually used when combining synonyms with OR
"...." - Quotation marks can be used when you want to find a common phrase. For instance, the word time may not be helpful unless it is part of the phrase "recovery time"
Examples:
("Physical therapy" OR Exercise) AND "Rotator Cuff" AND Injury AND "Recovery time"
("Physical therapy" OR Exercise) AND "Rotator Cuff" AND (Injury OR trauma) AND "Recovery time"
Subject Headings
Sometimes if you can't think of other words, a subject heading can help.
