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Library Research: Stage 4 - Focus Formation What is This? Now you will need to find a specific focus for your project, a target that all of the rest of your work will aim at. (For example, if your project is a research paper, this is the point you would need to write an initial thesis statement.) If you have thoroughly explored the topic and allowed time for that knowledge to gel, you probably encountered some interesting ideas or issues that you could choose from. You just have to choose one perspective that interests you and that you can find enough information on to produce your final project. What Should I Expect? Now that you know a lot more about your topic, you should begin to feel more confident. You can't see the light at the end of the tunnel just yet, but you're starting to sense that it's there! What Should I Do? Review the general notes you took in Stage 3 for any aspects of your topic that might become your focus. Check with your teacher and your librarian to see which ones best satisfy the assignment and are easiest to find information on. |