In order to get quality results in a search, you as the researcher must consider what exactly you are searching for. Consider the ways you might search the article database or online news sources. Here are some strategies to get you started in your research: 

• Think about the most important terms that would be broad enough but also focused enough to narrow your search. 
  Example: I want to find out information about former leaders of the United Nations. Keywords= United Nations, leaders, former
• Think about alternate terms (synonyms, related terms) that could also be used in the search if your initial search results are not adequate. 
  Example: leaders> delegates, politicians, representatives, officials
• Whatever is the most important aspect of your search should be put into the search bar first.
  Example: I need documents related to the Detroit legislature Bill 435. Bill 435, Detroit, government
• Narrow initial search results by selecting suggested search options. Many article databases offer more ways to refine results like choosing the date range or year for published works, the subjects or topics that are covered, or the type of document available. 
  Examples: Date range> Last 5 years, 2015-2020 Subject/Discipline>Political Science; Public Affairs Document type>Peer reviewed, scholarly
• Find one good source and then continue your search by clicking on tagged subjects for articles and published works. Articles often contain keywords of subjects and topics present to help categorize them for easier retrieval. 
• Learn as you go! Review articles and documents and see how they are organized, what other terms may be useful to search for instead, and if the website has limitations in its search capabilities.