Social and Human Services Resource Guide: Developing a Research Topic

Think about:

1. Your interests - What do you care about?

2. Your assignment - What are the requirements?

3. Background information - Use library databases instead of Wikipedia

4. Two methods for choosing a topic: (there are others)

   • The five W’s - Who, What, When, Where, Why

   • Brainstorm mapping, aka, mind or concept mapping

5. Choosing keywords: Review from Library Tutorial