SCR PHIL 130 / The Meaning of Life / R. Weinberg / FA25

• Learning how to search databases is important because it is a little different than searching Google. 
• This section will help you learn how to create searches and limit the thousands of records in the database to retrieve relevant information.
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Start with a general topic/broad keyword(s) then narrow as you build.

• Use a Thesaurus to find alternate terms
• Brainstorm for keywords that are most important in defining your topic
• Break your topic into categories using questions
  • Who? [broad topic] American Space Exploration
  • What? [specific topic/group] Manned Space Missions
  • Where? [geographically] Moon Exploration
  • When? [time period] 1960's
  • Why? [why did this action take place/why does it matter] Quest to leave Earth
  • How? [how was this achieved/not achieved?] Rocket to the Moon: Space Exploration