Orlov asked a librarian to help her conduct a narrower search with her library’s general periodical database. She could count on the database for fewer, more reliable results than an Internet search could provide.
Orlov’s database search terms
employee
internet use
surveillance
Date restrictions
Past five years
With these search terms and restrictions, Orlov received twenty results, a manageable number.
Tips for smart searching
Refining keyword searches in databases and search engines