Tips on searching the databases
Here are some general tips on searching for articles for your report:
| Tip | Examples |
| Use keywords, not long search phrases |
Instead of searching for "How is environmental justice a critical feminist issue?" break down your search into the main keywords: environmental justice AND feminist |
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Use quotation marks (" ") to keep phrases together Use AND to combine different keywords |
"environmental justice" AND intersectionality |
| Use OR to combine similar/associated keywords | intersectionality OR critical race theory |
| Look for ways to limit your search in the database | You can often limit by type of article (scholarly and peer-reviewed), year of publication, subject |