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Glossary of Library Terms: K

Library words explained briefly with French translation. Indexes for direct links.

Keywords

The main words of your research topic.

Keywords can be used as terms when searching databases or the Web. The search engine or database will match your keywords to the words found in its indexes or in the text of the documents. Unlike a subject search which uses subject descriptors, a keyword search uses natural or everyday language.

For more information on how to use keywords in your search see UnlockingResearch / Identify Keywords.

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