Here are some tips for more efficient and focused research:
Find a highly relevant, recent scholarly article on your topic. Use this article in a few ways:
- examine the bibliography for other articles and material for your research
- read and/or scan the abstract, introduction, literature review and conclusions to learn more about your research topic
- use the headings in the library database where you found the article to focus your search
- note the keywords and especially the subjects used to describe this article: these might aid you in other searches and revising your search
- use Google Scholar to see who cited the article
- look for experts!
- people mentioned in the article
- organizations mentioned in the article
Keep track of where you are searching and what keywords you are using!
