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Surprisingly enough, picking a research topic can be one of the hardest parts of the whole research process! And yet, having a topic is essential to searching the library databases.The library databases are set up to search for materials using a topic as the basis of the search. You can add limiters to your searches, like peer review or full text, but you still have to have a topic to enter in the search box(es).
Here are some things to keep in mind as you determine your topic.
Many articles have been published on the topic.
Articles are currently being published on the topic.
The topic focuses on a very specific population/location/demographic.
The topic isn’t commonly accepted or established.
Even if you're just doing a discussion post on the topic, you'll find the whole process much more enjoyable if it's something that interests you.
If you'd like to learn more about picking a good research topic, please see our guide: