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HIS199: Fashion in the Modern World: Search Tips

Last Updated: Jul 9, 2024 3:55 PM

Search Tips

Keywords

Pull out the most relevant terms from your research question

Synonyms

Brainstorm synonyms in case your initial keywords aren't generating the results you want

Truncation *

Decide if you should shorten any words to allow for alternative spellings

Phrase Searching ""

Determine if any words or phrases need to be kept together in your search

Boolean Operators

Connect search terms with AND, OR, & NOT

Research Guide - Search Tips