Plan Your Search Strategy

Taking a few minutes to develop your topic and plan your search strategy will save time and effort later.
Use this worksheet to prepare for searching for the best information for your project.

Course _______________________________

Semester ____________________

What is the assignment? _____________________________________________________________

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Your topic idea:  ___________________________________________________________________

Turn your topic into a question:  _______________________________________________________

List the main ideas:  ________________________________________________________________

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What search words (key words) can you use in searching? _________________________________

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Are there any related, broader, or narrower ideas that you might want to consider?  ______________

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