Guidelines #
In many cases, the item must be read or examined in order to determine appropriate keyword(s). Keywords serve two main functions: helping users locate the resource being described, and grouping similar resources in relevant search results.
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Use lowercase, unless the keywords are proper nouns
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Use plural forms of keywords, unless there isn’t a logical plural form
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Keep keywords or phrases short
- remove unnecessary articles
- economize word order to make phrases as concise as possible
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Use publisher- and/or author-supplied keywords when available for faculty content