2. Find relevant sources: Explore the library's resources – databases, journals, books, and online materials.
3. Evaluate the credibility of sources: Consider the source's authority, objectivity, and currency.
5. Cite your sources: Give credit to the authors of the information you use following a specific citation style
Chemistry is a broad subject with multiple research areas. If you are not keen enough, you may easily get lost in its variety and fail to select a congenial title. So, how do you deal with this issue? In a nutshell, the process comes down to two aspects – your passion and competence. Below are step-by-step guidelines that you can follow to determine interesting topics about chemistry:
When choosing keywords to use for searching, think about your topic. What are the main ideas that you are interested in? What words could be used to describe these ideas?
Example:
If your topic is Chemistry of Green Technologies, consider some of these keywords:
Example:
React* this search will bring results that include terms reactants and reaction products
Example:
"Natural product synthesis"
Example:
spectroscopy* NOT mass spectrometry
Example:
Sustainability AND "environmental impact"
Example:
peptides OR polymers