Once you have decided on a topic, it is time to begin your search for scholarly sources. Important aspects of the searching process include:
- Knowing where to search
- Using keywords
- Narrowing your search
General Tips:
- Try multiple keywords and combinations
- Do more than one search
- You may change your focus based on your research findings
- Determine your information needs (ex. primary or secondary sources? peer-reviewed? case studies? news articles? etc. )
