Literature Searching

Too few results? How to broaden your search

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The aim of this module is to help you:
Use techniques to increase your search results even when there doesn’t seem much available at first

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Add different endings to a search term
  • See the impact of removing keywords from your search
  • See the impact of removing limits from your search
  • Amend your search strategy to increase the number of results

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Contributed by: Literature Searching
Authored by: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust
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Last updated: 25 November 2025
First contributed: 03 October 2025
Audience access level: General user

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