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Library Tutorial - Searching Electronic Databases - Keyword vs. Subject Searching
I: Library Orientation
II: Research Strategy
III: Information Resources
IV: Selecting a Database
V: Searching Electronic Databases
VI: Finding Full Text
VII: Citing Sources
VIII: Internet Resources
IX: Evaluating Information Sources
X: Academic Integrity
XI: Information Ethics
Keyword Subject
Searches different parts of the record, including title and abstract Searches only subject heading/descriptor field
Searches for any word or phrase Searches from existing list of subject headings
May retrieve irrelevant records High degree of relevancy
Good for obscure topics Good for common topics

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