Conducting a Literature Review

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A literature review should be structured like any other essay: it should have an introduction, a middle or main body, and a conclusion.

Finding Articles: Choosing a Database 

LibSearch, which is located on the Library Homepage, searches many databases at one time; however, you may also need to search discipline-specific databases to find resources for your literature review. 

Ways to find databases that will be useful to your research:

• A-Z Databases: You can find databases by name, or by Subject by clicking on the 'All Subjects' drop down box. 
• Research Guides: You can take a look at the library's research guide in your discipline or area of study to find recommended databases, reference resources, and web sites in your field.

After selecting a database, search the database with keywords using filters to limit dates, types or resources (e.g., scholarly/academic journals, peer-reviewed). Once you have found an article use the full-text links within the database to view the article. 

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