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вторник, 10 февраля 2015 г.

How Do I Start My Research?

The steps below will help you complete your paper or assignment. If you get stuck, Ask A Librarian .

1. Choose a topic

Based on information you get from your class assignment or research project, you'll need to choose a topic. You can get ideas from:

If you are studying global warming, your topic might be how global warming affects fishing industries.

If you are studying elementary education, your topic might be how reading mentoring helps students in urban schools.

2. Create a search strategy

After a topic is chosen, you'll need to form a search strategy. This step can help you effectively do your library research.

Formulate a search question or thesis statement based on the topic you select.

Identify the main ideas in the question or statement.

Brainstorm alternative terms or synonyms for your main ideas.

When searching, combine and use the best terms rather than typing in your original question or phrase.

You are required to write a paper on global warming and some aspect of agriculture or food production.

Ask a question: " How does global warming affect the fishing industry in the United States? "

Identify the main ideas: global warming, fishing industry, and United States

Brainstorm alternative terms:

Global warming or climate change, greenhouse effect, carbon emissions

Fishing industry or fishing, fisheries, oceans, marine biology, lobsters, salmon, food prices, etc.

United States or New England, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Florida, Alaska

Combine the best terms to search: (global warming OR climate change) AND (fishing OR oceans) AND United States

Specific kinds of information

Does your assignment call for a specific kind of information? Use our guides below to help you learn more and determine where to look.

вторник, 10 февраля 2015 г.