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Databases

You can search most databases the same way you search a library catalog, by author (last name first), title (journal or article), or, more commonly, by keyword or subject.  A keyword search is a broader search; you can type in any word or phrase.  A subject search uses controlled vocabulary.  In databases, subject headings are often referred to as descriptors or index terms.

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