Brainstorming

Write on a sheet of paper, create a mindmap, or talk with a librarian--ask yourself W questions:

• Who was involved?
• When did this happen?
• Where?
• What happened? What type of people?

Reference Sources

Encyclopedias can help. These should not be on your bibliography, but they can help you narrow your focus, suggest new keywords, link you to other sources.

Advice on Writing a Research Question

Thinking through how to construct a good question can help you narrow and focus

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