If you're short on time, be organized and prepared before you start searching for sources. To research more efficiently, try these tips:
- Turn your topic into a thesis statement to narrow your focus and find more relevant sources.
- List keywords related to your topic to use in database search boxes.
- Use AND, OR, NOT to combine keywords and improve search results (e.g., "fashion fashion" AND pollution)
- Read the article abstract to see if it’s relevant before reading the full article. If it is, email it to yourself to read later.
- Use short, authoritative reference articles (e.g., eBooks Gale) to quickly obtain reliable information.
- Ask a librarian for help finding sources—saving you time and helping you focus on writing.
