Post-Baccalaureate Capstone Project Resources

• ​Establish context (i.e. from client meetings and background knowledge)​

• ​Figure out potential keywords​

• ​Start searching (database searching)​

  • Write down any additional keywords​

• ​Refine search strategy and try subject-focused databases​

• ​Find resources and then follow the research​

  • Citation Chasing (check references/cited by)​

  • See who has cited the articles since publication

The keywords you use can have a huge impact on the results of your search​

• Using the ‘right’ words can save you time​

• Find ideas for keywords from​

  • Your research question or topic​

  • Words that describe your topic found in your background research​

• Use a thesaurus to find synonyms or related words​

• Want to learn more about how to develop keywords and improve your search strategy?​

  • Steps to effective library research ​

• Or, book a one-on-one session with me!​