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Nutrition: Getting Started

Search Tips

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:  "saturated fats" "acid reflux"
  • Use truncation symbols to search for alternate word endings: In most databases, entering athlet* searches for athletic, athletics, athlete, and athletes.
  • If one term doesn't work, try a few others. Experiment with different vocabulary related to your topic. 

Key Resources

Liaison Librarian

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Amelia Brunskill
Contact:
Amelia Brunskill
Library of the Health Sciences,
abrunsk2@uic.edu
(312) 996-8323