This term, when added to your search keywords, will narrow your search results
What is AND
100
This term refers to a searchable set or collection of digital things
What is a database
100
This type of periodical is usually published daily and contains timely stories about events
What is a newspaper
100
Brainstorming a list of these will help you expand your search
What are synonyms
100
This 2013 horror film is a remake of the 1976 classic starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie.
What is Carrie
200
This term, when added to your search keywords, will allow you search for synonyms or similar concepts
What is OR
200
This term refers to a descriptive page within a database that gives information about a book or article
What is a record
200
This type of periodical is often read for enjoyment, and includes feature stories written for a general audience
What is a popular magazine
200
Using these symbols, you can tell a database to only return search results containing an exact phrase
What are quotation marks
200
Stephen King's recent novel Dr. Sleep is a sequel to this creepy 1977 classic
What is The Shining
300
This term, when added to your search keywords, will screen specific words out of your search results
What is NOT
300
This library database covers many different subjects and topics, and is a good way to start your search
What is EBSCOhost
300
This type of periodical is commonly used for school assignments. It contains articles written by and for experts in a specific field or academic discipline
What is a scholarly journal
300
This symbol will allow you search a word root and get all possible endings
What is an asterisk *
300
This 1968 film introduced the world to zombies as crazed, flesh-eating cannibals. It was also noteworthy at the time for featuring an African American male in a lead role.
What is Night of the Living Dead
400
This connector term usually gets you more search results
What is OR
400
This library database is a good place to get articles focusing on multicultural topics and events
What is Ethnic NewsWatch
400
In most periodical databases, you can read these brief overviews to get a quick summary of what an article is about
What is an abstract
400
To login to CCSF databases from home, you need to enter what number?
What is your ID barcode
400
The character Leatherface in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre is purportedly based on this serial killer.
Who is Ed Gein
500
This term is secretly added by Google and some other databases in between all of the words you type in the search box
What is AND
500
This is tool you can use in a database that will let you change the dates or types of articles
What are search limiters
500
This number refers to a one annual cycle in which a journal is published, and you need it to create an MLA citation
What is a volume number
500
In addition to City College, this institution is a great source of books, ebooks, and online articles for your research
What is the San Francisco Public Library
500
This fictional serial killer, who appeared in an Oscar winning film, caused a stir over negative portrayals of transsexuals in film