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Library Instruction Tools for Faculty of 100-Level Classes

Choosing a Topic

The tools below will help guide students when choosing their topic. 

Often starting with a tertiary source (encyclopedias, etc., such as found in Credo, or issue-oriented sites such as CQ Researcher) can provide them with the background they need to begin to shape their topic. 

The Credo Mind Map (see the video below) is another excellent tool for getting ideas on how to narrow a broad topic. 

Choosing a Topic

This video shows you how to shape a topic to meet the requirements of an assignment.

Credo's Mind Map

Credo's "Mind Map" tool can help you narrow or broaden your topic. It can also help you locate a topic. Click on the link below to learn how to use the Mind Map tool.