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Library Research: WGST Library Assignment

An introduction to library research in Women's and Gender Studies.

Improve your search terms

When researching or exploring a topic, you need to develop an effective search strategy to find the best books and articles.

The first step in creating a search strategy is to identify the main concepts for your topic or research question. It is also helpful to think of synonyms or related words for your main concepts.

This video will show you how to select the best keywords and experiment with related terms to develop a good search strategy. 

 

Feeling stuck? Contact the Library or find more help on the Library's Research Help page.