ENG112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines

You can use specific words (Boolean operators) and symbols to effectively get relative results in any search engine and database. 

These two guides from other Universities provide helpful information if you are interested in learning more about different search strategies and techniques:

• Utah State University's LibGuide on Boolean Operators 
• East Carolina University's LibGuide on Search Techniques

Use these keywords to find relevant sources for your global level research:

Topic Keywords AND Global 

or

Topic Keywords AND Specific Country/Region

Examples:

"Artificial Intelligence" AND Art AND Global

"Social Media" AND Asia

Use these keywords to find relevant sources for your national level research:

Topic Keywords AND  ("United States" OR U.S.) 

Example:

"Mental Health" AND Adolescents AND ("United States" OR U.S.)

Use these keywords to find relevant sources for your local level research:

Topic Keywords AND "North Carolina" 

or

Topic Keywords AND "North Carolina" AND Charlotte

or

Topic Keywords AND "North Carolina" AND Mecklenburg

Examples:

"Book Banning" AND "North Carolina"

Gentrification AND "North Carolina" AND Charlotte

Homelessness AND "North Carolina" AND Mecklenburg