Proposed Research Strategy

Bibliographic Sources:

• Encyclopedias (aimed at mid-level readers)
• Online periodical databases
• Britannica Online
• Books on the subject

I've selected to search these types of resources for two reasons:

1. They should have very specific information on the subject

2. The resources will be easier to read and understand, i.e. little to no scientific jargon. 

Specific Searching Tools
The specific tools for searching will range from library catalogues (TAFE, public and possibly universities) to Trove. Online periodical databases will be found through the State Library of NSW eResources section.

Search Terms:

Official LCSH: Dinosaurs -- Extinction

Thesaurus terms: Extinction - decimation, extermination.

NB: No other terms for dinosaur unless I search for a specific species.

Other terms used in searching: K-T extinction event, Dinosaur extinction, Dinosaurs extinction

Types of Searches
In researching this topic, I plan to use the above terms, along with any others I find, in search engines, online periodicals databases and library catalogues.

I will need to limit the search to the specific K-T extinction event instead of the numerous other occasions where certain species of dinosaurs were made extinct. This means that I will need to include the term "K-T extinction event", or some variation thereof in searching. I'm not quite sure how to go about limiting the search using other names associated with the other events, but at this stage I don't think that anything to do with those events will come up in the searches as they aren't as well known. Despite this I will ensure that the term "Ice Age" is excluded.