Keyword v. Subject
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What's the difference between a keyword and a subject search?
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| Keyword Search | Subject Search | ||
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searches for terms anywhere in the record | |
searches for terms in subject field only. |
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may search using any term or group of terms | |
controlled vocabulary (must use assigned subject headings) |
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Broadens search results | |
narrows search results |
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usually the default search | |
usually available from advanced search screen |
| Use ROGER to identify the correct subject headings for the following keywords: | |||
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marijuana | ||
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tobacco | ||
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ecstasy | ||
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aerobics | ||
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immigrants | ||
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fads | ||
| Use the PsycInfo Subject Thesaurus to identify the correct subject headings for these topics: | |||
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marijuana | ||
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tobacco | ||
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ecstasy | ||
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aerobics | ||
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immigrants | ||
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fads | ||
| Use the ERIC Subject Thesaurus to identify the correct subject headings for these topics: | |||
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senior citizens | ||
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hearing impaired | ||