Effectively Conduct a Web Search: 1. Identify
First Standard
The first Information Literacy standard refers to the ability to determine the nature and extent of information needed.
A. Determine the Research Topic
Determine the research topic and the needed information by answering the following questions:
- What do you want to know? What is the research problem you want to solve?
- What information do you need?
- What do you already know?
- What else do you need to learn?
- When do you need this information?
- What is the purpose of this information you need?
B. Develop Your Research Question
C. Determine Keywords
- You need to identify keywords and main concepts related to your topic.
- Key terminologies can be found in your research question.
- To search for alternative keywords or synonyms, you can search in: