Step 1: Brainstorm keywords that represent aspects of your topic.
Step 2: Select appropriate databases for your research topic.
Step 3: Build your search using search terms and Boolean Logic.
Step 4: Review your results.
Step 5: Evaluate the quality of your sources.
Step 6: Get the full-text of relevant articles.
For the visually inclined: step-by-step searching infographic
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