Search Strategy Planner

Instructions: Gather all the information listed here and write it at the bottom of this page in the space provided.

Name: ______________________________________ Date: _________________

1. Write a brief statement describing your research topic.

MY RESEARCH TOPIC IS:

2. Divide the statement into main ideas (i.e. concepts.) and list them in the grid below.

Idea #1__________________ Idea#2___________________Idea #3___________

Now list statement concept & terms in the grid below:

CONCEPT 1 AND	CONCEPT 2 AND	CONCEPT 3
Main idea:	Main idea:	Main idea:
Terms	Terms	Terms
OR	OR	OR
OR	OR	OR
OR	OR	OR

3. Finally write your search statement below:

MY SEARCH STATEMENT IS:

________________________________________________________________________________________

Remember ------

Synonyms (words with same meaning) & related terms are linked together using OR - -
Ex: car or automobile

Concepts are linked together using AND - - Ex: car accidents and safety belts.

Use parentheses to group two words as one thought ex: (retention OR attendance) AND (migrant students).