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Kinesiology Study Abroad- Spain 2016: Keyword Searching

This guide contains library resources for projects completed during the Kinesiology Summer, 2016 Study Abroad experience.

Brainstormed Related Terms for Mood, Mediterranean Diet, Movement, Barcelona

Key Elements/Issues/
Major Concepts:

Mood

Mediterranean Diet

Movement

Barcelona

 

 

 

 

 

Related Terms/ Synonyms:

Attitude

State of mind

Emotion(s)

Temperament

Tone

Atmosphere

Depression

Anxiety

Feeling(s)

Illness

Self-efficacy

 

No butter

Fruits

Veggies

Health choices

Nutrition

Cuisine

Food

Western European

Eating habits

Healthy living

Dietary patterns

Dietary intake

Activities of daily living

Mode of transportation

Motion

Physical activity

Gesture

Sports

Exercise

Training

Recreation

 

Spain

Catalonia

Madrid

Northeast Spain

Mediterranean

Beaches

Spaniard

Catalans

Spanish

Remember, you can use these terms to "mix and match" within a database in case your initial terms are not retrieving relevant results. Also consider using Boolean to combine them:
(depression OR anxiety) AND (diet OR nutrition) AND Spain

Combine synonyms/related terms with OR, i.e. (depression OR anxiety)

Combine key elements/concepts with AND, i.e. (depression OR anxiety) AND (diet OR nutrition)

Tips for Searching Catalogs and Databases

The following techniques can improve your success with online searching, whether you're searching a catalog for books or a database for articles:

  • Enter phrases in quotes:  "body image" "aerobic exercise" 
    Use cautiously... "falls prevention" will not pick up articles discussing "prevention of falls"
  • Use truncation symbols to search for alternate word endings: In most databases, entering athlet* searches for athletic, athletics, athlete, and atheletes.
  • If one term doesn't work, try a few others. Experiment with different vocabulary related to your topic. Brainstorm ideas for relevant keywords and use background sources such as encyclopedias for suggestions.

Keywords vs Subject Headings