LSC-North Harris Library Research Guides: Math: Starting Point

Developing Keywords for Research

Step 1: Think about your topic! What questions are you trying to answer?

Step 2: List terms that best represent the main concepts of your topic.

Example:
KEY WORDS: Fibonacci numbers
RELATED WORDS: Fibonacci sequence, Leonardo of Pisa, golden ratio

If nothing comes to mind, it is time to do some background research!

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