Topic+Selection

=Don't rush the topic selection process! Take time to brainstorm and to do some preliminary reading.=


 * Is there something you already know you might be **interested** to find more about? Do some preliminary reading to see if it would make a good topic, and if so, what **aspects** of the topic you might want to focus on.
 * If you have no idea, don't worry about it! You will find something in your **browsing**.
 * Ask a librarian or teacher about good general resources you can use to **browse** topics.
 * If you aren't **interested** in your topic, select another one. (Or find an **aspect** that does **interest** you.)
 * Don't take real notes yet. The only things you should be writing down are topic ideas.

=Once you have selected a preliminary topic, then you can start developing it.=


 * Start big, then go small. Narrow your topic using the common question words (who, what, where, when, why, and how).
 * Tutorial: "Five Steps to Better Research" (Colorado State University Libraries)

=Tips=
 * Tips for Developing Research Topics (University of Victoria Libraries)