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English
2010 Exercise
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2. Use Boolean logic to refine your search

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3. Use advanced search techniques for better results
| In addition to keyword searching, library catalogs, article databases, and search engines offer a variety of ways to make your search results more relevant. Options may include
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4. Ask librarians for assistance
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GETTING STARTED |
Think about something you would like
to know more about...
• A research project you will do
for this class or for another class
• A topic you are interested in learning more about
1. Write your research topic here
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This topic idea will evolve into a more formal thesis or focused
research question as you
continue your research. Example: What are the effects of television
violence on children?
2. Select two
or three words that best describe your topic and write them
here

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These are the keywords you will use in your
search. For the example above, your keywords
could be violence, children, television