Where Do I Start?
Develop a Search Strategy:
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Choose a topic that really interests you. Start with your textbook and course materials. Your professor can be a big help in pointing you in a good direction. Then browse reference sources, newspapers, or even Google for other ideas.
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Once you have identified a topic, write it as a question.
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Think of as many words as you can to describe your topic. Add more words, subject headings, and descriptors that you find as you search.
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Combine the terms for your online searching using Boolean Logic (AND, OR, NOT) to get more relevant sources.
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Think about what you already know about your topic. What more do you want to know?
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Take time to explore what kind of information is available. See what others have published in books or periodical articles.
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Be open to new ideas: Modify your topic as you discover more information.
Remember:
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Research is a process.
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It takes time to search and to think about what you find and how it fits with your topic.
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Questions?
Research Tips & Bite Size Tutorials
Help with searching, finding, and getting the sources you need.
Bite Size Tutorials- short videos
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