Welcome to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility page! Developing keywords can be one of the hardest parts about starting and conducting research.
What is a keyword?
- A keyword is an informative word used to describe the content of a document.
- For example, keywords are words/phrases you can put into a search bar that will pull up books, articles, and other library resources with content relevant to the entered word/phrase.
Depending on what field you are in, you may have to use a variety of terms. For example, within the field of invisible disabilities, there are many different terms used, including but not limited to:
- Hidden disability
- Non-visible disability
- Non-apparent disability
If you are considering a topic related to Health Sciences, consider using a medical term. For example:
If you are interested in a more detailed research guide on this topic, check out the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Research Guide. Each of the topics on this guide also have a suggested keywords box to help you with keyword searches.