Research Help: From Start to Finish: Books
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Quick Catalog Search Tips
| PROBLEM: | I HAVE SO MANY RESULTS I CAN'T FIND WHAT I NEED. |
| ANSWER: | SEARCH BY SUBJECT FOR MORE RELEVANT RESULTS. |
Example: A keyword search for SOCIAL MEDIA yields too many results:
So find a book that interests you among your results, click on the title,
and view the subject headings in the record 
| Subjects: |
Social media -- Political aspects Internet -- Social aspects Social entrepreneurship Social responsibility of business Social change |
Search by various subject terms and note any new terms you find.
Searching by subject delivers more targeted results. ↓
| PROBLEM: | I FOUND ONE BOOK BUT CAN'T FIND ANY MORE ON MY TOPIC. |
| ANSWER: | TRY RELATED KEYWORDS/SUBJECTS IN ADVANCED SEARCH. |
Example: You're looking for books on the so-called "beauty bias."
You can broaden the search by using synonyms for each needed element.
Now we have 21 related results!
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Search the Library of Congress subject headings to find an exact subject for your topic area. This will help you find materials more focused on your topic instead of those that just mention your keywords. You can use these subject searches in the library catalog and some databases.
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