Xavier University: Library: Help: Research Strategy Worksheet

For help searching research databases, complete this worksheet and then click the SUBMIT button and it will be sent to Marcia Poggione, the librarian liaison for Athletic Training, Biology, Environmental Studies, Health Services Administration, Nursing, Occupational Therapy & Radiologic Technology departments. She will review your strategy and make additional suggestions within 24 hours.

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What do you want to discuss in your research paper?

Express your research idea in the form of a question or hypothesis.

Identify the individual concepts in your research question.
a. b.
c. d.
e. e.

For the first concept listed above, identify any synonyms - words that have the same meaning. If you can not think of a sysnonym, type a broader or narrower term.
a. b.

Enter synonyms or broader and narrower terms for the second concept
a. b.

Enter synonyms or broader and narrower terms for the third concept
a. b.

Enter synonyms or broader and narrower terms for the fourth concept.
a. b.

Enter synonyms or broader and narrower terms for the fifth concept.
a. b.

Enter synonyms or broader and narrower terms for the sixth concept.
a. b.

Click the button to submit your worksheet to a librarian. You will recieve a response in a few days.