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BRR 100: Great Experiments in Bioresource Sciences

Keyword Brainstorm

In-class exercise

Your topic is based on this article in OSU Today

Step 1. Brainstorm keywords for this topic based on the stakeholder perspective you have been given. Enter those keywords in this document.

Step 2. Brainstorm more keywords based on searching in 1Search or Google Scholar, and reading titles or search limiter headings. Enter those keywords in the document.

How to begin searching when you don't know much about your topic?

1. Look for relevant past examples

2. Brainstorm many key words connected to your idea

3. Think if there are other disciplines or fields that could be interested in your topic (but maybe from a different perspective)

4. Start broad, and read many sources, even those that don't seem like they match every element of your topic.

 

Library Assignment - Part 2