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Research 101 - Identify and Outline Your Topic

1. Identify and Outline Your Topic

2. Find Background Information

3. Use the Catalog to Find Book, Journal and Video Titles

4. Use Indexes to Find Periodical Articles

5. Evaluate What You Find

6. Cite What You Find

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  • Choose a topic for your term paper.

  • Outline the main ideas/concepts.

  • Identify synonyms and related terms.
    Examples -- AIDS: try HIV or acquired immune deficiency syndrome; euthanasia: try assisted suicide or right to die.

  • Remember to narrow a broad topic such as drugs or abortion. You may want to add a second term to limit your topic.
    Examples -- drugs and legislation; abortion and ethics.



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