Syracuse University Library Subject Guides - Research Process: Getting Started

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Identify Key Concepts

Creating research questions will allow you to identify key phrases which will assist you when you begin searching the Library's SUMMIT catalog and online databases.

For example:

Research question:
Do male college students have more trouble managing their time then female students?

Keywords: college students, time management, male, female, issues

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Brainstorm different ideas related to your topic.
Since different databases use different terms for the same concept, it is a good idea to generate synonyms and related terms for the concepts you wish to explore.

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Research Process: Getting Started

Subsections

Identify Key Concepts

Tips

Concept Mapping

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Research Process: Getting Started

Subsections

Identify Key Concepts

Tips

Concept Mapping

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