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This guide demonstrates the process involved in doing a thorough literature review (or literature survey) and what is involved in each step. Although designed specifically for this class, the information in this guide will be usefull for other graduate level classes and in the literature review that will be needed for your thesis or dissertation.
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Table of Contents
What is a "Survey"?
What is a literature review or literature survey and why is it important? The different types of literature reviews are described and examples are given.
The Literature Review/Survey Process
The main page discuss why the thorough literature review is different from the personal types of information searches one does and even different from the types of written assignments required in undergraduate classes. This section includes the following sub-pages describing the steps within the process:
- Equip Your Tool Box
As with any project, make sure you have all the necessary tools on hand before the real work begins. These are the library and software tools you'll need for a literature review. - What to Look For
Your topic may be vaguely defined but this section will show you a technique for focusing on the essentials of your information need. Once you have defined what you're looking for, you'll be able to follow the process outlined in the "How Look for It" section. - Where to Look For It
Information can be found in many places, in many formats and in varying quantities. This section outlines the different types of information sources, what type/quantity of information is likely to be found there, and how to find the best places to look for this information. - How to Look For It
The overall technique, delineated step-by-step.
Searching Techniques
Get better search results by taking control of the search interface. Learn what special features many databases have and how you can use them to your advantage.
Keeping Current
You may have finished your literature review but that doesn't mean the world has stop publishing. Use your time efficiently by letting the databases, journals and publishers alert you when new material in your area comes out. This section tells about the different features that make keeping current just a click away; subpages:
Checklist
A handy checklist you can use for the steps in the process.
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