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Maximizing Search Results: Synonyms and More

Learn how to enhance search results by utilizing synonyms, related terms, wildcards, and database expansions effectively. Explore tips to refine searches and broaden scopes for better outcomes.

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Maximizing Search Results: Synonyms and More

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  1. University Library Business Source Premier (BSP) Increasing the search results by using synonyms click = next

  2. There are various ways to increase yoursearch results • Use more search terms: • Use synonyms or related search terms, if necessary with wildcards, and combine with OR • Include narrower search terms by using Explode • Extend the scope of the search: • Change the search fields, e.g. title words instead of subject terms • Perform a simultaneous search in related databases

  3. lobby* pharmac* indust* You are looking for publications on lobbying in the pharmaceutical industry

  4. OR pressure groups Not enough hits? Add (near) synonyms and combine with OR

  5. forced labor New subject search: forced labor

  6. There are various ways to increase yoursearch results • Use more search terms: • Use synonyms or related search terms, if necessary with wildcards, and combine with OR • Include narrower search terms by using Explode • Extend the scope of the search: • Change the search fields, e.g. title words instead of subject terms • Perform a simultaneous search in related databases

  7. Not enough hits? Check the thesaurus for more specific terms

  8. forced labor

  9. Click the term for details

  10. There are more specific subject terms Use Explode to include narrower terms in the search

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