Starting a research project can be a daunting task, especially when you need to come up with a topic on your own. Fear not, for we can help you with just that.
The library offers a guide for every program at Manhattanville and each are rich in resources and information.
But don't let your major confine you: our collections and databases touch upon every subject that might interest you.
Search any of the following databases for key background and information on your topic to help get the ball rolling on your information gathering. If you're off-campus, remember to log-in first!
Also, remember that if you simply want to learn about a topic before gathering sources for your research, simply run a search in Wikipedia to get yourself started.
Now that you've read a bit more about your topic, try out this brainstorming strategy presented by the librarians University of Michigan - Flint. In no time, you'll find that you have more than a few things to write about your topic.
Try making your own concept map -- we've given you a head start:
Looks like you've got a lot to write about! Think it might be too much? Consider narrowing your topic by one of the following areas:
Example: What environmental issues are most important in the Southwestern United States?
Example: How does the environment fit into the Navajo world view?
Example: What are the most prominent environmental issues of the last 10 years?
Example: How does environmental awareness effect business practices today?
Example: What are the effects of air pollution on senior citizens?