Starting+Research

Smart searchers plan ahead and choose their search tools carefully. Anybody can Google. Scholars do research.

 * [[image:Search_Planner.jpg width="800" height="640"]] || Before you search, brainstorm keywords and choose a variety of formats to investigate.

Remember:


 * //Books// are often best for background information. **Where do I find them?**


 * //Articles// are often best for reviewing arguments, recent scholarly discussions about the topic, specific academic information. **Where do I find them?**


 * //Websites// are best for filling in the remaining gaps in your research - the obscure fact you still don't know - or if getting very up-to-date information is important for your topic. **I know where the web is, but how do I search it effectively?**

Here is a search planning sheet to help you: || = = =I'm ready. But how am I going to keep track of all this stuff? Taking notes.=