Prior to starting your search for resources on the SUSS Library website, you might wish to spend some time developing a search strategy. By creating a search strategy, you can boost the relevance of your searches.
Ways to develop your search strategy:
- Define your research topic
- write down the research question clearly
- brainstorm some of the ideas and themes pertaining topic
- Identify keywords and phrases
- list all the keywords and key phrases
- use a Thesaurus to look up variations of words/phrases
- Determine the scope of research
- consider the time frame of your research
- consider the type of resources you need
- identify where to search for these resources
