| Using your list of search terms or keywords, you can now organize them into good search
statements.When searching electronic databases (such as a library catalog or an electronic index), you cannot just
type in your research question ("What are the effects of water pollution on aquatic birds?"). The computer won't
understand what you are looking for. Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) can be used to connect your
keywords and concepts to creat effective search strategies, like this: |