Whether you know your exact focus or research question or you are just starting out with a general topic, start with keywords that capture your topic to find information sources.
Name of Work |
Author |
Theoretical Lens |
Issues/Questions
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Ex: The Yellow Wallpaper | Charlotte Perkins Gilman |
Feminism Marxism Psychology |
Gender roles Power Women Work Mental Illness |
Connect key ideas to find relevant articles, books, and more.
Example:
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Download the handout below to brainstorm keywords. Construct possible sample searches from your keywords to try in library databases.
Tip: Think broadly about your topic. Look for criticism about:
Try Subject Terms to capture relevant texts on a subject. Subject Terms are the database's "controlled vocabulary" used to pull together resources on a subject.
Look for relevant Subject Terms as you search with keywords or browse Thesaurus or Subject Terms.
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Use the menu on the left of a search and select Subject: Thesaurus Term. Click on the option you want, adding just one term at a time.
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