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How do I choose terms to search with in a database?

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Look at top of database screen for either "subject terms," "thesaurus," or "topics." By choosing this, you will enter the vocabulary list of the database. Try your term in the browse box and look for cross references or alternative terms suggested. Choose a term and then run a search by it.

 

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