Brainstorming helps you choose good search terms before you begin. For example, look at the list of keywords and phrases we thought of for this paper topic:

Concerns about email security demand better programming, authenticated email addresses, and more caution from users.

Keywords :

email
e-mail
security
programming
caution
authentication

Phrases :

Internet security
electronic mail systems
software utilities

For any topic you choose, the thought process will help you focus your research and select appropriate search terms.

Once you have determined the keywords and phrases for your topic, what resources are you going to search? The library's online databases may be the best place to find what you need.

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