How to do Research for a College Paper

Refine Your Search

• Review your search results.
  • What have you learned from your searches so far?
  • How much information is available on the topic?
    • Too Much? You may need to narrow down your topic.
    • Too Little? You may need to broaden your topic.
• Identify new keywords to broaden or narrow your search.
• Consider rephrasing your research question.
• Search for more sources using your new keywords.