The main search screen defaults to searching the Academic index. Type words describing your search in the bar at the top of the screen. Use the following searching tips to get better results. Search Strategies Use words, not phrases, to describe your topic. A phrase must match exactly, in the order typed, to a phrase in the title or description of the article.
Words are more likely to match than phrases.
Think of alternative ways to describe your topic. Enter more than one search. The database will not make the connection from a misspelled word or a typographical error to the word you want. Also be aware that some words can be one word, hyphenated, or two words. Try all variations of a key word.