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The Limitations of Keyword Searching
Up to this point, all of our searches have been keyword searches. Sometimes, keyword searches can be frustrating because:
One of the best ways to improve the completeness of your search and reduce these frustrations is by using subject headings. |
What are Subject Headings?
Subject headings are the human-assigned, controlled vocabulary used to describe the subject matter of an article: what is the article about? (In addition to being called subject headings, they are sometimes called subject descriptors, MeSH - medical subject headings, etc. depending on the article index). more info...
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