General Search Strategies for Research

• Productive research involves various search strategies and a wide range of search engines and databases.

• Researching is like building the foundation of a house. It forms your understanding of your topic and helps you form a strong argument for your paper. Without a strong foundation (understanding and argument) your house will collapse (your project will not score well).

• Search strategies will evolve as you understand your topic better and your vocabulary around the topic develops.

• Research is an open-ended exploration.

  • • Be persistent - try different combinations of search terms and search strategies.

    • Think quality over quantity.