How do I check if a source is relevant or not to my assignment?

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Below are a few ways to quickly check a source for relevance

1. When you search something using search and find, it will pop up, and your keywords should be in bold in the abstract and title to showcase how many times the keyword shows up in the document and in what context it is used. 

2. You can click on a source title to see its subject headings and what the database says about the subject the book covers 

3. If you still aren't sure, you can go into the full text and use CTRL+F to search through the actual text of it

4. Look for author-supplied keywords in the full text of articles. These are what the author thinks the keywords are, which are usually on the first page. 

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  • Last Updated Mar 30, 2022
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  • Answered By Enda Kelly

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