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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

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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

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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.

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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...