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Search Strategies and Techniques

This guide will walk you through various search strategies you could use in the library databases.

Search Strategies and Techniques

Person in yellow shirt typing on a laptopSearching in library databases can be difficult, especially if you're new to searching in the databases. This guide will walk you through different tips to help you search in the different library databases at SCC. 

There are many ways to search in a library database. You may end up using a combination of different search strategies and techniques in your search. Remember, research is a trial and error process, so it is okay if it takes a couple tries to find what you're looking for in the library databases.

If you have any questions about searching in the library databases, please Ask a Librarian for help!  

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