The video tutorial below provides general information about the Web of Science discovery tool and basic searching for scholarly resources.
Here are some tips to consider when searching through Web of Science.
Choose keywords that appear in scientific articles (not casual language)
Combine terms with AND (to narrow) or OR (to broaden)
Put phrases in quotation marks, e.g., "dipole moment"
Try singular and plural forms (unless using quotes)
Apply filters (year, document type, subject area) to refine results
Create an account to save searches and set up email alerts
Export citations to your preferred citation manager
