Identifying a topic for your research can be the hardest part. Think about what interests you, why it interests you, what you'd like to learn more about. If you need some inspiration, good starting places to explore include encyclopedias and bibliographies.
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The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Asian History is a dynamic online research encyclopedia which provides access to state-of-the-art research and also connects readers to the full range of internet resources for research and teaching, including audio, visual, video materials, digitized archives, and other primary sources. Articles are written by professional historians and independent scholars from around the world and their essays provide a comprehensive overview of each subject and a brief historiography; entries are periodically updated in response to feedback from readers and new developments in the field.
Start by brainstorming some potential topics to explore further.
Now that you have a potential topic in mind, find out a little more about it to make sure it will work for you.
Check library databases, such as our main library search bar or Academic Search Complete, to see if journalists or scholars have written about your topic in the popular press or academic journals.
Finally, you'll need to find the right scope for your topic. If it is too broad or too narrow, you may have difficulty covering it adequately in the length assigned for your research project.
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