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Beyond Keywords: Mastering Controlled Vocabulary In-Person

This workshop spotlights the differences between keywords and controlled vocabulary (subject headings), and shows how combining them optimizes your search results and boosts your research success. 
In this hands-on workshop, you will:

  • Tell when to use keywords vs. controlled vocabulary—and why it matters.
  • Locate preferred terms, scope notes, and broader/narrower/related terms in thesauri.
  • Translate concepts to subject headings and mix them with keywords, phrases, and truncation.
  • Troubleshoot common pitfalls (too many/few or off-topic results) using smart query tweaks.
Date:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Time Zone:
Lebanon (change)
Location:
Antoun Ghattas Karam E-Classroom
Campus:
Jafet Library
Audience:
  AUB Students and Faculty  
Categories:
  Boost your Reseach  

Registration is required. There are 35 seats available.