UofL Libraries: EDTP 506: Public Schools in America (Green): Pre-Search

Do It Yourself Research Tutorials

University Libraries has developed a series of quick, do-it-yourself tutorials designed to guide researchers through every stage of the research process, from starting an assignment to searching databases, from finding sources to writing the paper itself. Graduate students and faculty may also be interested in the exploring more advanced research tutorials on the Productive Researcher site.

Explore Research DIY
Tutorials cover everything from choosing a topic and crafting a research question to writing an annotated bibliography and drafting a research paper.
Explore Productive Researcher
Advanced research tips and tools covering a variety of topics, including planning and sustaining the dissertation writing process to finding where best to publish a research paper and more.
Literature Searching - Resources for Graduate Students
A ready-reference guide to knowing where and how and to search for literature

Generating Keywords

Boolean Operators

Generating Keywords - Activity

Instructions:

Add your search topic or question to the Padlet wall by clicking the above graphic.
Take a moment to think of additional keywords within your question or topic.
Enter them in the comments below your initial question.
Brainstorm and comment additional keywords for your classmates to consider.