TWU Libraries

Use THE TWU LIBRARIES' Catalog to Perform a Basic Search 
Specify the search terms and develop a search strategy.

Search Terms
Enter the search term(s) you want to find in the search field.

Think about the keywords, significant terms, and concepts that describe your topic.
The terms you use are key to finding books for your topic. You may need to try several terms.

Other terms for phobia might be anxiety or fear
Other terms for art might be painting, drawing, or sculpture

Sometimes your term might be too narrow
For a book about arachnophobia you may need to use phobias

Sometimes your term is too broad
You may need add other words. When you search fear you get hits in the thousands. When you use the phrase "fear of spiders" or arachnophobia, and your topic will be much more manageable.

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