Using Keywords to search effectively.
Need help finding keywords for your searches? How do keywords work?
Databases useful for Women's History include the following databases. Other subject-specific databases that may be useful can be found here.
Searching a library database is different than searching Google. You don't want to type in "women being paid less than men for the same work."
Instead, break down those concepts... they are your keywords.
Then, use the Advanced Search option in the database to put each term in its own box (or link the terms with AND -- "women AND Workplace AND pay equity AND gender bias"). Either option streamlines your search and helps the database know what you need!
Remember, you probably will want to select the options for Full Text and Peer Review so you can find the best articles out there for your paper!
Have a concept, name, etc., that is more than one word? Use quotation marks to search them together, like "gender pay gap."
Are keywords not working? Try thesaurus.com for other suggestions!
