BIO 30 (Judd) - Intro to College Biology: Scholarly Journal Articles

Below is a list of suggested search terms related to the assignment:

• amylase
• "salivary amylase"
• amylase and saliva
• amylase and enzyme
• amylase and digestion
• amylase and stomach
• amylase and protein
• amylase and starch
• "bacterial amylase"
• enzymes and function
• enzyme and concentration
• amylase and concentration
• amylase and temperature
• enzyme and temperature
• amylase and pH
• enzyme and pH

*If you need help coming up with search terms, please contact a librarian.*

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When searching the library databases for scholarly journal articles, use these strategies to improve your results:

1. Identify Key Terms

Start by selecting the most important words related to your topic.
📌 Example: enzyme, protein, saliva, amylase, digestion

2. Use Quotation Marks for Phrases

If your search term is a phrase, place it in quotation marks to find exact matches.
📌 Example: "salivary amylase" (This ensures results focus specifically on salivary amylase, rather than just amylase or saliva.)

3. Use AND to Connect Multiple Terms

When searching for articles that include multiple key terms, use AND to combine them.
📌 Example: digestion AND "salivary amylase"
💡 Tip: The more terms you connect with AND, the fewer but more specific results you will get.

4. Adjust Your Search Strategy if Needed

If you're not finding relevant articles, try:
🔹 Using synonyms (e.g., "oral enzymes" instead of "salivary amylase")
🔹 Removing some search terms to broaden results

Need Research Help?

📚 Librarians are here to help! If you're having trouble, contact a librarian for:
✔️ Additional search terms
✔️ Search strategy adjustments
✔️ Database recommendations