- Start by writing out your question or topic.
- What is the history of LGBT student groups at W&M?
- identify key terms
- William and Mary
- LGBT
- Student Groups
- identify potential synonyms
- William and Mary ; William & Mary
- LGBT ; Gay ; bisexual ; Variations of LGBT
- Students ; student groups ; student organizations
- Use AND OR NOT to create search phrases.
- ("william and mary" OR "william & mary") AND (LGBT* OR Gay OR bisexual*) AND student*
- Conduct several searches, revising keywords backed on subject terms & commonly used language in the articles/books.
IMPORTANT NOTE: while looking for secondary sources, use modern language & phrases.