Concept Map For Your Topic Template printable pdf download

Name:______________________________

Create a Concept Map for Your Topic

Class/Section:________________________

The concept map will help you brainstorm your topic and identify what concepts or keywords to use as you search for information. It also helps you identify

what you already know about your topic, provides you with an opportunity to think about your topic in new ways, and identify gaps in your knowledge.

Ultimately it will make your information search more effective and efficient! To complete your concept map follow the steps below.

Write your topic in the box below and circle the keywords or keyword phrases.

TOPIC:

. Write your main keyword in the box to the right

and other keywords in the boxes below (you should

Main keyword and

always use at least two).

alternative keywords

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Keyword and alternative keywords

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List below the subject disciplines professionals who publish articles about your topic are likely to come from. For example: Medicine/health, business,

social science, psychology, etc. Identifying potential subject areas will help you decide where to search for information.

Subject area #1

Subject area #2

Subject area #3

Subject area #4

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. Use the Find Articles Guide ( ) to identify databases that are likely to contain information about

your topic. List them below:

Undergraduate Library

University of Illinois

9/2012