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Creating Search Strategiesfor an argument paper
Library ResearchLibrary Research
STEP ONE:Describe your topic…
Fast food has negative Fast food has negative impact on American Healthimpact on American Health
STEP ONE:Research your topic…
How much fast How much fast food do food do
Americans eat?Americans eat?
What is its effect What is its effect on American on American
HealthHealth
Your personal viewpoint should beYour personal viewpoint should besupported by arguments,supported by arguments,
reason, proof, and evidence reason, proof, and evidence from scholarly, research & factual from scholarly, research & factual
information sources.information sources.
Careful:Careful: Opinions & Editorials Opinions & Editorials from newspapers & journals may from newspapers & journals may
not always be the best support for your side…not always be the best support for your side…
STEP TWO:Back up your argument…
Research the opposite side of your
viewpoint as well.
STEP Three:Be ready for the opposition…
• fast foodfast food• junk foodjunk food• convenience convenience foodfood
Think of synonyms, variations, and related terms for your concepts.
STEP THREE:EXPAND YOUR KEYWORDS
Convenience food
related term
wellnessUnited States
Junk foodrelated term
healthAmerica(n)
Americans
Fast foodkey concept
Keyword 3Keyword 2Keyword 1
Consider synonyms, variations, or related terms for your concepts.
related term
Convenience food
related term
wellnessUnited States
Junk foodrelated term
healthAmerica(n)
Americans
Fast foodkey concept
Keyword 3Keyword 2Keyword 1
Use these keywords when searching databases, search engines & the
catalog.
related term
COMBINE YOUR TERMS
Connect keywords with AND:
fast food AND Americans AND health
Connect related terms with OR
fast food AND (America OR United States) AND health
Plural vs. singular = different results
Watch for misspellings
Use truncation * eg.) America* returns>> America, American, Americans
Use quotes eg.) “low tolerance”
Returns>> exact term instead of searching for low and tolerance
individually
Research tips to increase results:
Try different keywords (synonyms & related terms)Try different keywords (synonyms & related terms)
Try different combinations using Try different combinations using ANDAND & & OROR
Make sure you spelled your keywords correctlyMake sure you spelled your keywords correctly
Try a different databaseTry a different database
Don’t give up! Ask a Librarian for help with your topicDon’t give up! Ask a Librarian for help with your topic
Didn’t find articles related to your topic?Didn’t find articles related to your topic?
• Need Help? – Ask a Librarian– Reference Desk • Phone: (716) 286-8022• e-mail: [email protected]• in person for one-on-one help
• http://www.niagara.edu/library
Services and Information Resources
Let’s begin to search!