Geochemistry of Earth Systems 203 (O'Day): Keywords & Search Terms

Finding keywords for your topic is a process. Here are some useful strategies:

• Read a short article on your topic. Note the vocabulary used in the text.
• Once you find one scholarly article, use the author supplied keywords and/or subject headings listed in the database record.
• Use Credo Reference mind map feature or other visual thesaurus to generate related terms.
• Keep a list of terms that produce good/poor results.

Search reference books for general information about a topic and to discover relevant search terms.