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Top Ten Database Search Tips Tutorial

Introduction

Search Terms

Database Selection

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Subject Headings

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Truncation

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Tip #5: Subject Headings

In this tip, you will learn how to determine relevant subject headings that are assigned to each article.

example of an article's assigned subject headings

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