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Select a Research Topic
- Choose a topic that interests you
- Read through background information
- Write out your topic as a statement and select the main concepts
- Start making a list of words to describe your topic (try to come up with 3 or 4)
- Come up with synonyms for the list of words that describe your topic
Having trouble deciding what to write about? Try using the links below for ideas:
Proper Literature Search
How to conduct a proper literature search:
- Search multiples resources
- Adjust your keywords as you go to find more relevant results
- Use the references from an article you found useful to locate similar articles
Useful Databases
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Academic Search CompleteAcademic Search Premier is a scholarly, full text database designed for academic institutions. The database includes full text for 1800 publications as well as images, for nearly every academic field of study.
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CQ Researcher Plus ArchiveThe CQ Researcher is a collection of reports covering political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy.
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Credo Reference (Credo Reference)Online reference library provides advanced searching and full-text of hundreds of dictionaries and encyclopedias in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Cross-reference links and interactive concept maps provide answers and enable further exploration of topics. Images include 17,000 works of art from the Bridgeman Art Library Archive.
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StatistaStatista aggregates statistical data on over 600 international industries from more than 18,000 sources, including market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.
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ABI/INFORM CompleteSearch a complete database comprising full-text business periodicals and news sources from ABI/INFORM Global, Dateline, and Trade & Industry