Step 3: Create a search string to find articles
Once you know the main ideas for your topic, you need to combine them in a way the database will understand. You can...
*Remember you may not find articles that include all your core concepts...that's OK. If you're not getting enough results, mix and match your terms in smaller groups to find articles that are related to your topic. Check out the video bottom right for ideas.
Research Databases do not work like Google!
You can't just type in your question.
BUT...you can combine keywords into a "question" that the database will understand. Using AND, OR, NOT between search terms will make your search waaaaay more precise. See below for some fun Venn Diagrams...