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Keyword/Subject Heading Exercise Name: _________________________________

Type your research question on the line below:

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1. From your concept map, identify the key concepts/keywords in your question. This may be one term or a short phrase and usually a noun.
2. Write those keywords in the columns below. (NOTE: you do not have to use or fill in all five columns. The number of columns used is
based on the number of keywords identified from your question.)
3. Develop a list of related keywords & related synonyms that you continue to add to as you uncover new and useful terms and phrases.
4. USE these terms when carrying out searches and ADD to this list as you get into your research.

Keyword #1 Keyword #2 Keyword #3 Keyword #4 Keyword #5

Related terms/phrases Related terms/phrases Related terms/phrases Related terms/phrases Related terms/phrases

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