How do I Know When I Have Done a Comprehensive Search?
The information below will provide you with some tips that will help you recognize when you have searched widely and deeply enough.
Why Do A Comprehensive Search?
A Few Reasons Why!
- When doing research for a master’s or doctoral thesis you will first have to determine what has already been written on your topic.
- You may have sub-topics or related topics that must be researched thoroughly.
- Your faculty advisor may direct you to find all of the information on a particular topic or all of the articles by a particular author.
- For a complete examination of this topic see: Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation: A Handbook for Students and Faculty
What Do I Do?