Searching for images with no keywords in large catalogs - LR5

I have a catalog with several thousand images and 98% have keywords. Is there any way to do a global search for the images which I may have missed adding keywords to?

Thanks Geoff, that was very helpful!
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 19:20:07 -0700
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Subject: Searching for images with no keywords in large catalogs - LR5
    Re: Searching for images with no keywords in large catalogs - LR5
    created by Geoff the kiwi in Lightroom for Beginners - View the full discussion
I think the easiest would be a Smart Collection like this:
http://forums.adobe.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/2-5757341-486659/450-273/ScreenShot2013-10-14at3.16.09+PM.png
Or use the Filter Bar in Grid Mode and Select the same option:
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