{"id":43602,"date":"2023-02-07T12:32:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T17:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/?p=43602"},"modified":"2023-02-14T12:33:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T17:33:36","slug":"understanding-keywords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2023\/02\/understanding-keywords\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Keywords"},"content":{"rendered":"

Search databases using keywords, such as concepts or subject phrases, that are linked together by\u00a0and, or,\u00a0<\/em>not<\/i> used to identify articles and sources.\u00a0 Once you have identified your topic, selecting your keywords is pretty simple.<\/p>\n

\u00a01. Divide your topic into concepts\/segments\/pieces.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

In the question,\u00a0“How do the experiences of first-gen students compare\u00a0based on socioeconomic status or race, ethnicity, culture, background?”\u00a0<\/em>The concepts are: First-generation students, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, culture.<\/p>\n

2. Brainstorm for synonyms and related terms.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

You will need to translate these terms to keywords later when you are searching databases for articles and sources. Even if a combination of words works well in one database, you may have to change keywords to find results in another database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concepts:<\/em><\/td>\nfirst generation<\/td>\nsocioeconomic<\/td>\nrace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Related terms:<\/em><\/td>\nfirst-gen<\/td>\nhousehold income<\/td>\nnational origin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nfirst in family<\/td>\nfinancial aid<\/td>\nhistorically under engaged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Create your search by combining your keywords using\u00a0<\/b>and, or, not.<\/b><\/em><\/h1>\n