InfoGuides: MTSE 601 Introduction to Materials Science: Outline your search strategy

Last Updated: Aug 29, 2024 2:14 PM

Mapping out or Framing your project question example

Before you begin typing, think about how to frame your search for better search output results.

Guide your search using the following example questions. This will help you narrow down or expand your research process when seeking specific information as well in selecting appropriate library resources and websites for answers.

What What are you researching?
- Does it involve physics, math, chemistry, medicine, health, biology, etc.
- Does it involve technology, instrumentation
- Does it involve statistics, charts, datasets, formulas, images. etc.
Who Does it involve people, a person , a company , a country or an organization?
Where Does your topic involve interior environments or exterior environments or both?

Are you looking for USA or International research or both?

How Are you researching a method, protocol or theory?

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