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Library Research Guide

Keywords

Good keywords are essential to good research. Develop a list of keywords before you start searching.

To start the list, ask yourself two questions:

1. What do I know about my topic?

2. What do I want to know about my topic?

Write the answers to those questions using single words or simple phrases. These become your keywords.

Developing this list is an iterative process. Your list of keywords may change as you learn more information through your research.

Research Refreshers

It's always the right time to refresh your research skills. This page includes some of our favorite research lessons.

Keywords

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Free 15-Minute Tutorials

The New Literacies Alliance offers free tutorials that you can complete in about 10-15 minutes. K-State Libraries is a founding member of New Literacies Alliance; we created these lessons as a free, easy way for anyone to improve their research skills.

These tutorials are a great crash-course in research.

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Keywords

Good keywords are essential to good research. Develop a list of keywords before you start searching.

To start the list, ask yourself two questions:

1. What do I know about my topic?

2. What do I want to know about my topic?

Write the answers to those questions using single words or simple phrases. These become your keywords.

Developing this list is an iterative process. Your list of keywords may change as you learn more information through your research.