Simple searches of one or two words work best for these databases.

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OneSearch is exactly what its name implies: one place to search for many different kinds of sources -- including books, eBooks, scholarly articles, news articles, videos, and more!

GENERAL TIPS:

• 3-5 keywords often works well
• Take advantage of the limiters on the left of your search results to get current and relevant results.
  • Pay particular attention to the limiter that restricts date--you can adjust the timeline for more relevant and/or current results
• Try different keywords (think synonyms)
  • dog
  • puppy
  • hound
  • canine

QUOTATION MARKS

• Put exact phrases in quotation marks but remember SPELLING COUNTS!
  • “time management”
  • “social media"

KEYWORDS

• Brainstorm some additional search terms
  • equal rights: equality, social justice, suffrage
  • philanthropy: altruism, charity, generosity, endowment