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Tip 4
Keep track of what you've done—what worked and what didn't.

Carlos: Avoid repeating searches that you've already done by keeping track of where you found what. This will also help you to remember which databases and strategies worked the best for different topics. Some people use 'research logs,' but keeping track doesn't have to be really formal.

Microsoft Word documentWant to see an example search log?
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Microsoft Word documentWant a blank printable research log?
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