• Develop a topic that asks a question or poses a problem that interests you.
• Select appropriate search terms for your subject.  Use the worksheet below for help.
• Search PittCat and subject oriented databases.
• Revise your topic. Determine how you will answer your question.
• Evaluate your resources carefully!
• When in doubt, contact your librarian.

The below Search Strategy Worksheet will help you refine your research topic into searchable keywords.