Business Source Premier (BSP) Subject search University Library click = next

Example You are looking for publications on the influence of direct mail on consumer behavior Elements: direct mail consumer behavior

Use the thesaurus to find the correct search terms

The first element is: direct mail direct mail

Select the best subject term

There are references to broader and related terms Used for: these related terms will be included in the search

First interim result. Back to the thesaurus for the second element

consumer behavior The second element is: consumer behavior

Click the term for more details

It also provides broader, narrower and related terms The thesaurus provides a brief description of the term

Use Explode to include the narrower terms in your search

Second interim result. Now go to the Search History

Clear the search window and combine the two searches

End result S1 and S2

Summary Formulate the subject as concisely as possible Break down the subject into distinct elements For each element find the best subject terms in the thesaurus Perform a search per subject term Combine the interim results via the Search History with AND and/or OR