This module covers topic selection and how to identify keywords to search your topic.

The module takes approximately 10 minutes.

When you have completed this module you should be able to:

• narrow or broaden a topic
• develop a research question
• understand how a database is organized
• identify keywords for a topic
• use advanced searching techniques
• recognize two types of library databases

Resources for Librarians and Educators, Credits
Original SBU Library Research Guide material © 2004 by the Stony Brook University Libraries. This tutorial incorporates material from Searchpath, a tutorial developed by the Western Michigan University Library, © 2001-2002, from Inflite, a tutorial developed by IUPUI, © 2003, and from TILT, a tutorial developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office for the University of Texas System Digital Library, © 1998-2002. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated, provided that appropriate credit is given.