This guide will help you develop your research topic. Use the tips on this page to help you brainstorm a topic.
The page on narrowing your topic uses the metaphor of circling the lighthouse to illustrate how to narrow down your research topic.
Finally, find information about getting research & writing help from experienced researchers and writers.
Find background information, or an overview of your topic, in books and encyclopedias. Reading an introduction to a broad topic may help you select a specific aspect of the topic to research.
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