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Before you
settle on a topic, do a little preliminary research. If you are not
very familiar with your topic, get some information on it from a general
reference source, such as an encyclopedia. This will introduce you to
the various aspects of your topic. Also, take the time to do a quick search of the library's online catalog and journal databases. This will help you to see if references are readily available on your topic. Nothing is more frustrating than choosing a topic, then discovering that you cannot easily find enough useful information. This will also tell you if you need to change the focus of your topic by either narrowing it or broadening it. |
