Try to pick a topic that interests you, or a question you'd like to answer. It will make your research more enjoyable.
Credo Reference is an online reference collection.
If you have an assigned topic, you may wish to discuss it with your professor. Be sure you understand the professor's expectations and clarify any questions you may have.
If you need to develop a topic of your own
Once you have selected an initial topic, the next step is to develop research questions.
Before you begin searching for information, identify keywords related to your topic. Key terminology can be found by scanning:
If you have trouble finding keywords: