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CANADIAN HISTORY : RESEARCH STRATEGY WORKSHEET
1. Copy the research topic you were have chosen in the space below.
(Example topic: Quebec nationalism in the 20th century
Your topic: ____________________________________________________________
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2. Identify the keywords in your topic (above) and make a list of related words and synonyms. Note: Your topic will determine the number of keywords you need to list. E.g., If your topic contains only two keywords, leave the third column blank.
Example:
Keywords: Quebec nationalism
Related Words: French-Canadian separatism
FLQ Confederation
Keywords: ____________________ ___________________ ____________________
Related Words:____________________ ___________________ ____________________
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3. Formulate a computer search statement for your topic using the keywords/related words you listed above. Use Boolean connectors (AND and/or OR) and parenthesis as appropriate.
Examples: Quebec and nationalism
(FLQ or Front de Liberation Quebecois) and (separatism or independence)
Search Statement:____________________________________________________________
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4. Search the Novanet Web catalogue to find books on your topic.
5.
a) List the keywords you searched that produced useful results:__________________________
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b) Look at the subject headings (the words listed after SUBJECT) in the records you found. Which subject heading looks most useful for a further search on your topic?
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To find more books on your...