Consultation Request & Planning Your Research for the IQP

Only one submission per group is necessary, at least 3 days prior to meeting with librarian if possible.

* Your Name
* Your Major
Other Group Members' Names and Majors
Email Alias
Project Center
Preferred research consultation time (month, day and hour)	First choice Second choice Third choice
Describe research topic/project as precisely as possible

List three questions that your group hopes to answer for your background chapter/literature review:



Link to Gordon Library’s Database and Electronic Resources. Take a look at the categories in the databases by subject pull down list. Which subjects do you think would be helpful as you start your research?

Based on the questions you entered above, what are three main keywords or phrases that you need to investigate for your background chapter. Next to each, write down as many synonyms as you can think of. This will help with keyword and subject searching in library databases and on the web.



From the database page, click one of the subjects that you would like to pursue and search in one database that looks promising. Then respond to the following questions.
1. Which database did you choose?

2. Copy and paste the actual search(es) you performed (e.g. "museum exhibits" AND (youth OR children)).

3. List 2-3 useful books or articles that you found.

What did you learn or observe while using this particular database for your research?

Research Consultation with Librarian
List 2-3 specific questions about library research or information needs you would like addressed at the meeting with the librarian.

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