An introduction to doing research in the library. How to: refine a research question, identify key words, develop additional search terms

1. Finding sources:
From zero to
superhero

2. • Find sources as
easily as Superman
finds people in
trouble
• Learn tips & tricks
for library
searching
• Find those sources

3. WHY DO THINGS HAPPEN FOR A
REASON?

4. DO HOUSEPLANTS HAVE AN
EFFECT ON THE PEOPLE WHO
LIVE WITH THEM?

5. WHAT EFFECT DID THE
UNDERGROUND PUNK SCENE IN
RICHMOND IN THE 1980s HAVE
ON LOCAL POLITICS?

6. If I just type my whole
question into the
search bo--
Please!

7. Comic books
portray women
in a sexist way.

8. Comic books
portray women
in a sexist way.

9. brainstorm
additional words
to search with
identify
main words in
your
research ?

10. CQ Researcher
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Opposing Viewpoints
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