When searching the the catalog and databases for sources, do not type in whole sentences.
There is no one 'correct' search word to use. Different keywords will give you more results. Think of words that mean the same or something similar as your topic and try those words too.
E.g. Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing, Shale Gas Industry, Oil Shales
Look for Names of People and Places related to your topic, in addition to Authors and Subject Experts and where they are from or Organizations and Agencies, Titles of studies and where they were published when mentioned in the texts, you might want to track down these sources for more information.
Try chemical abbreviations and full names:
PFOS - Perfluorooctane Sulfonate; CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
You may need to broaden or narrow your search terms depending on your results :
Broader Search: Greenhouse Gases instead of Carbon Dioxide
Narrower Search: Carcinogenic instead of Toxic
Use the asterisk * to truncate words and widen your search. Recycl* will search for Recycle, Recyclables and Recycling
Use quotation marks to keep phrases together: e.g. "Waste Disposal" "Waste Management"
e.g. search "Greenhouse Gases" AND Pollution
or Air Pollut* AND Legislation AND Factories
"Carbon Dioxide" AND Emissions AND Health
Try your search terms in different combinations to get the greatest number of results.
Read the abstract of the articles you find to see if they will be of use. The abstracts are a good place to find additional keywords and terms that may be helpful in your research.
