ENGL 366: Course Material and Library Guide on the Thibodaux Massacre

Varying Search Terms: Thibodaux Massacre and Lost History

A researcher may be tempting to go to a database, type in "Thibodaux Massacre," and get frustrated if  the exact results aren't found.

Searching for information is a more complex process than may be expected. One kay may be that,  at times, one may have to find information not directly about the topic, but instead about events, people, organizations, and other topics that are related.

One helpful hint, then, may be to brainstorm different terms that can then be searched with to find information. Your library team created a "Mind Map" based on some brainstorming about the Thibodaux Massacre. The visual map isn't complete by any means, but the visual can give you some search terms to start with while you are researching.

This map was made using Mindmup. This tool is great for visual brainstorming!