Khon Kaen University Library
Search Smarter
Why does it happen?
- Your topic is narrow
- Your research topic is a very new topic which may not have a lot of research written on it
- You are not using the most appropriate search tool.
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Fix with: Make your search broader
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Change your search and use more broader search terms by;
- Use boolean or operator search.
- Include a variety of synonyms.
- Use general topic instead of a specific topic.
- Avoid long phrases, sentences, or questions.
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Fix with: Use variously search tools
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- Use more than one database and specific databases for information on your subject area.
- Use KKU library one search.
- Use google scholar for public web.
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