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I am not finding any results on my topic in the research databases. Am I doing something wrong?

Library research databases do not understand the way we talk (natural language) like internet search engines do, so it is important to only search for the most essential terms related to your topic (keywords). This video/guide explains why keywords are important and how to come up with them.

Sometimes, the database you're searching in doesn't have resources about your topic, and a different database might be more suited to your research. Sometimes, it's just that you have a topic that doesn't have a lot of existing research! Our librarians can help you define and further develop your research strategy if you're having trouble finding resources.