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BIO 142: Database search tips

Guide to help students with their BIO 142 research assignment

Searching databases with keywords

Keywords vs. Controlled Vocabulary

How are keywords different from controlled vocabulary? What are the advantages and disadvantages of key words? When is controlled vocabulary useful?

Keywords vs. Subjects
A guide from MIT.

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