Search Strategy Tool: Search Strategy Tool

SEARCH STRATEGY TOOL

Use this Search Strategy Development Tool to identify the core concepts of your topic and build an effective search strategy. The resulting Boolean Search String can be used in both the Library Search and other databases.

Step 1: Enter your research topic here.

Step 2: Break your topic down into concepts, and consider the synonyms.

First Concept

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Second Concept

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Third Concept

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Fourth Concept

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Step 3: Review the suggested search string.