Welcome! Here we'll discuss subject headings and keywords: what they are, how to locate them, and how to use them to improve your research.
OUTCOMES
After reading this guide and doing the included activity, you should:
- know what subject headings are;
- understand the difference between subject headings and keywords;
- know how to locate subject headings in UC Library Search; and
- know how to locate official subject headings in databases, and use them to locate resources in your field.
