Choose a topic that:
- Interests you
- Is appropriate for the assignment
- Is manageable - not too broad or too specific
Background Information:
- Get basic information from encyclopedias and reference books
Focus Your Topic:
- Use the background information to focus your topic to one or two key aspects.
- Limit your topic by:
Select Appropriate Resources:
- Think about your topic and decide what types of materials you need to research your subject
- Scholarly journals, trade journals, magazines or newspapers
- Handbooks and reference books (print & electronic)
- Web sites
