When searching for peer reviewed (scholarly) articles in a database, it's really important to plan the way in which you search for information. It will ensure you find the key resources and improve the quality of your results. Spending time thinking about your search topic, considering what words or phrases to use and devising a strategy will guarantee to improve the quality of of your results and in the long run and save you time.
The process of finding literature can be broken into the phases below.
The following pages will use a search planner to help you plan and document your search strategy.
Download the search planner and follow along with the steps in this guide to build an effective search.