Choosing A Topic

This module covers topic selection and how to identify keywords to search your topic.

When you have completed this module you should be able to:

  • broaden or narrow a topic
  • identify keywords for a topic
  • use connectors and truncation in constructing a search
  • understand the difference between keyword and subject searching
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Resources for Librarians and Educators, Credits
IvyTILT ©2003 is a tutorial developed by Ivy Tech East Central Region Libraries incorporating material from TILT, a tutorial developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office for the University of Texas System Digital Library, ©1998-2002, and from Searchpath, a tutorial developed by Western Michigan Unviersity, ©2001-2002. Module 2 also uses some material and graphics from IUPUI's inflite (copyright 2003-2004, Board of Trustees IUPUI). This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the IvyTILT Open Publication License.