One of the most difficult part of conducting a good search is figuring out which terms to use and how to combine them to find resources that are relevant. As you begin researching in disciplines that are new to you, you will become familiar with the language and vocabulary.
Research Tip: As you continue to do research, keep track of the keywords and concepts you come across. They can help you build better searches and find better, more relevant results.
Starting term | Alternative terms |
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college |
higher education university |
budget |
financial management finance costs economic aspects |
sports administration |
sports management sport management athletic administration |
sports events | athletic events |
marketing | marketing research |
sports stadiums |
sports facilities college sports facilities aquatic sports facilities |
What are Boolean Operators?
Boolean operators are the words AND, OR and NOT. They are accepted by most search engines and searchable data bases to help you search more efficiently.
See a demonstration of how Boolean operators work at The Boolean Machine.
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If your professor hasn't give you a topic already, you will have to develop your own topic. Here are some tips to get you started.
Still can’t think of a research topic? Get ideas from:
Your class textbook(s) and required reading(s).
Notes from class discussions and lectures
Up-to-date industry magazines and news sources - try Nexus Uni
A current issues database such as CQ Researcher
Online or printed encyclopedias
Your instructor or a librarian