Search By Subject Headings
Searching by subject headings is an effective way to find focused and relevant information on any topic. It can come in handy when you're having trouble finding relevant articles with your keyword searches.
Differences Between Subject and Keyword Searches
| Keyword Searching | Subject Heading Searching |
| Good for obscure or contemporary topics | Good for general and universal topics |
| Can generate many irrelevant results | Lists highly relevant results for each topic |
| Can use any term to describe topic to find relevant information | Need to know specific subject heading or vocabulary to search in subject heading list |
| Will search for keyword in any field | Will only search in subject heading or descriptor field |