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Creating Search Strategies for an argument paper Library Research Library Research

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Creating Search Strategiesfor an argument paper

Library ResearchLibrary Research

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STEP ONE:Describe your topic…

Fast food has negative Fast food has negative impact on American Healthimpact on American Health

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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

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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…

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Research the opposite side of your

viewpoint as well.

STEP Three:Be ready for the opposition…

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• fast foodfast food• junk foodjunk food• convenience convenience foodfood

Think of synonyms, variations, and related terms for your concepts.

STEP THREE:EXPAND YOUR KEYWORDS

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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?

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Let’s begin to search!