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Value of a Research Strategy
Creating a research strategy is always a good idea. It will:
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Get you focused on developing a good thesis statement
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Knowing the right question to ask will allow you to better explain it to a librarian.
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It will allow you to start developing a list of keywords and keyword phrases to use in your searching
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It can assist you to better manage your time
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It will allow you to develop a plan to manage the information that you discover and incorporate that information into your assignments.
Where Do I Find These Alternative Keywords
They're everywhere:
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Your Lectures and Lecture Notes
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Background Reference Sources
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Books, E-Books, Textbooks and E-Textbooks
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Journal Articles and their Reference Lists
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Webpages - especially those from Universities and Colleges
The Most Important Questions to Answer
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How much time do I have for my research?
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What type of information or data do I require?
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Who or what discipline would have this type of information or data?
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Who's my subject Librarian and how do I contact them?
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