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  • 2. z Many databases provide a thesaurus or an index of controlled terms. Use the thesaurus to find the controlled vocabulary for your topic. Databases use a “controlled vocabulary” to ensure subject information is represented consistently across articles. Some databases call these “index terms.”
  • 3. v When you are finished viewing this material, please close this tab on your browser and return to the Decision-based Learning tab. v