4.4: Parting Thoughts

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    Basic search strategy includes:

    • Determining the scope of your assignment.
    • Doing some background reading on your subject.
    • Developing a research question.
    • Brainstorming a list of keywords.
    • Choosing useful databases for your search.

    Once you choose a database, begin your search by entering two to three relevant keywords into the search box. When you retrieve a useful set of results, develop a way to keep track of the specific sources you wish to investigate. For example, you can keep an ongoing list of permalinks to these sources. Or you can email citation information and/or articles to yourself.

    There are a number of advanced search strategies that can help you refine this initial search even further. Many of these strategies will be covered in Chapter 5.

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