When You Have Too Many Search Results...
- Use more search terms - Start with a small number of keywords, then add more specific keywords;
- Use limiters - Limiters such as date and resource type retrieve targeted results;
- Do not use the Boolean operator OR - This search tool retrieves result sets for both words, thus expanding the final result set;
- Narrow your topic - Think about a more focused aspect of your topic. For example, if you are researching plastics in oceans, choose a specific ocean and focus on nanoplastics.
Librarians provide research help to students, faculty and staff.
