How to Do a Literature Search
Specify your topic.. Choose your search words.. Do some background reading.
Steps
1
Specify your topic.
Specify your topic.
2
Choose your search words.
Choose your search words.
3
Do some background reading.
Do some background reading.
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Focus on the right types of sources.
Focus on the right types of sources.
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Consider how many sources you may need.
Consider how many sources you may need.
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Search through an online library.
Search through an online library.
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Go to a university or local library.
Go to a university or local library.
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Research online with caution.
Research online with caution.
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Read your sources and take notes.
Read your sources and take notes.
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Use your sources to find additional sources.
Use your sources to find additional sources.
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Track citations.
Track citations.
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Decide how to organize your search.
Decide how to organize your search.
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Write a brief summary of each source
Write a brief summary of each source
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Explain the source's relevance to your project.
Explain the source's relevance to your project.
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Cut out sources if you have too much.
Cut out sources if you have too much.
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Locate additional resources if there are gaps in your project.
Locate additional resources if there are gaps in your project.
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Take out sources that are not appropriate for your project.
Take out sources that are not appropriate for your project.
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