Focusing on A Topic/Finding Resources
I decided that my focus would be tying some of my “I don’t know” questions together. I really want to really know when, where, and why tattoos originated. Are there different cultural ties, if so what? I’m a little apprehensive, but overall very excited about this topic. I don’t know a whole lot and figure I may have to narrow down my topic a little more, but time will time. Research isn’t supposed to be linear though, which I guess is a good thing! There needs to be wiggle room for change and growth!
Now that I know my main focus I’ve been thinking of a search plan. Where should my information come from? I did a quick search of my local libraries catalog and came up with a couple of promising looking books on tattoos. Once I got there I found even a couple more and brought them home with me to start sorting through later.
I also decided to see what Google would pop up. I tried a couple of different strategies by changing around my key word/phrases. For example, I did one search using just “tattoo”, one using “history of tattoos”, and then another using “origin of tattoos”. I came up with some interesting hits including a tattoo museum. I haven’t had a chance to look over it completely yet, but they looked very promising.
I can say I have a slight apprehensive feeling though. I never realized how many different cultures used tattoos! And they all have their own point of origin. I think today and tomorrow I’m going to focus on my attention to really looking at the resources I have and starting shifting through the information. Let the fun begin!
I think you should visit a tatoo parlor. I was a Miami of Ohio recently and saw one down a dark and narrow flight of stairs. I would have loved an excuse to go down their and talk to the artist. You could get a tatoo for your final project.
Ah, don’t tempt me!! I actually already have one tattoo and am trying to be a good girl and not get another one right.
I’m basically waiting until the end of the semester so I can make it my “graduation” gift!