Brainstorming for library research is the process of generating ideas and questions about a topic in order to narrow down your focus and develop a research plan. It is an important step in the research process because it helps you to identify the key concepts and issues related to your topic, and to identify the sources that you will need to use.
There are many different ways to brainstorm for library research. Here are a few tips:
Here are a few specific brainstorming exercises that you can do:
Topic: Animal Rights
Let's think (or brainstorm) of some related topics on Animal Abuse.
WHAT ARE KEYWORDS?
Keywords are specific words or phrases that relate to your main idea or research question. They are used in brainstorming to determine search terms to use in finding research or narrowing down a topic. Keywords can be specific search words found in your research question, synonyms, phrases, or jargon that are common in the field of study.
Keywords are the words you type into a search box to search for information on your topic.
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