Select a topic ~ Identify keywords ~ Develop a research question
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To search effectively you will need to identify keywords for your topic. |
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Keywords help you to target your search phrase to achieve the best results. |
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For Example: If your research question is "How does agricultural pollution affect the Everglades?" |
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Subject headings, descriptors, and “see also” references are good ways to get ideas for keywords. |
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Include variations of keywords, such as plurals and alternate spellings of words or abbreviations. |
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1 Identify a topic | 2 Research information | 3 Organize information | 4 Write the paper
5 Finalize research paper | 6 Evaluate the process | Site Map