ENVS100: Ecology & Society

Videos to prepare for a literature search

Grab a pen and notepad. These videos include brief writing exercises. Video learning goals:

Help you figure out questions you might want to ask in your research project
Help you broaden and narrow your search terms
Help you share these with your Professor or TA early to ensure they are framed within an environmental perspective

Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements
From Purdue OWL
Mapping Your Research Ideas (2:53 minute video) - This video helps you break down your thoughts, ideas, and questions to focus your questions.
Crafting A Savvy Search Strategy (3:25 minute video) - Keywords are your best guess at how a topic is discussed in the academic literature. Thinking up the right keywords is difficult. This video provides useful strategies for building u

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ENVS100: Ecology & Society

Videos to prepare for a literature search

Land Acknowledgement