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The search process

 

Before you start searching for information on your assignment topic, it is important to be organised and have a clear process in mind.

This will help you focus your search and identify and resolve the issues you might encounter along the way.

Searching involves a number of steps that you might have to repeat as you fine-tune your search. The diagram below outlines the information search process:

The search process diagram

Searching involves a number of steps that you might have to repeat as you fine tune your search. The information search process is outlined below:

  • Analyse the topic
  • Develop a search strategy
  • Find background information
  • Find in-depth information
  • Evaluate information sources
  • Reference