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WHY: Most searches will need to be refined as you dive more and more into the research process. This means examining synonyms for your key words, utilizing all the truncation, boolean, adding key words, and authors.
You found what you needed! Hooray! Now how to find more that are similar?
Looking at "Details" section of the records can link you to find new key words and links to help you on your journey.
Take our earlier example from phase 1: Your research question is: "I want to explore women pilots flying airplanes in the Great War.
Synonyms Examples:
Great War: World War I, or World War One, WWI, or First World War, Years 1914-1918
women pilots: female pilots, woman pilot, wingwoman, airwoman, aircrew, aviator, aviatrix, flyer, lady pilot, female military pilot
airplane: aeroplanes, aviation, aircraft, jet
Specific names from basic searches: "Evgeniya M. Shakhovskaya" "Marie Marvingt" "Nedeshda Degtereva"
As you go along on your search you'll find new key words and terms to help guide you and create new searches.
Steps:
Take note of your initial steps from your basic search
Narrow your search results using boolyean, truncation, and quotations of key words
Find a resource that looks like it fits your research and click the title link
Scroll down to the "Details section"
Take note of key words, authors, and names.
Use the hyperlinked key words or authors to find related research.
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