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Ask a Librarian: Questions about the Library?

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Ask a Librarian: Questions about the Library?

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What's the focus of you research? What are you focusing on? The library can help you choose an interesting and focused topic. Once you have a topic, do a preliminary search to see what you find, then narrow your topic based on what turns up.

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Next, you want to pick where you're going to search. Pick multiple options - specialized databases, Google Scholar, library databases, etc... Think about your topic and where you'll find information to fit the different sub-topics related to your research.

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You can consult with a librarian to help you develop keywords and search strings, use subject searching and filtering to your advantage, and track down full text of sources.

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Make sure you're capturing multiple perspectives on your issue or topic, not just a narrow view. Evaluate your sources carefully for credibility and relevancy.

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Make your reading an active process by highlighting and taking notes. Consider using a matrix to organize your sources and identify scholarly conversations.

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Be organized around and related directly to the thesis or research question you are developing.

Synthesize results into a summary of what is and is not known.

Identify areas of controversy in the literature.

Formulate questions that need further research.

Include sources from multiple perspectives.