Refining Searches by Adding Keywords

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If simple searches of an electronic resource, such as a Web search site or a database, result in too many hits, consider refining your search by adding keywords. To learn more about this technique, click on the items below:

• What is a Keyword?
• What Does "Refining a Search" Mean?
• Demonstration 1: The Lycos Web Search Site
• Demonstration 2: The ERIC Database
• Demonstration 3: The SAGE Online Library Catalog
• Demonstration 4: The Melvyl Online Library Catalog