Developing a Keyword List
Once you settle on your research topic, think about the concepts that are of great significance to it.
Those concepts can usually be expressed as individual words or short phrases, also known as keywords.
Make a list of any keywords you think of!
Use the most relevant keywords from your list when you are searching library catalogs, databases, and Internet search engines like Google.
Example research topic:
effects of school uniforms on academic achievement
Obvious keywords related to this topic are
school
,
uniforms
, and "
academic achievement
".
What are other keywords that relate to this topic?