The Literature Review is an essential element of scholarly inquiry, allowing researchers to understand the context and conclusions around a specific topic. A literature review can be conducted as a section in a main project such as a thesis or dissertation, or it can be a standalone project for a course or publication. For whatever reason you are embarking on your literature review process, this workshop will introduce you to the concepts and guidelines behind the three primary types of literature reviews; the narrative review, scoping review, and systematic review. We will also cover strategies for locating the sources you need for your literature review. 

Presenter:  Ava Kaplan, Research and Instruction Librarian

Where: 101 Russell / Online

Your Research Journey is a five-part library workshop series to help guide you in your research throughout the semester, by providing you with manageable tools and resources to use along your journey. Whether this is your first time conducting research, or you are a well-seasoned researcher and looking for a refresher, each workshop introduces fundamental information to lay a foundation of knowledge on which you can build your scholarly work. While the workshops in this series are designed to build upon each other, you are welcome to attend any workshop individually.

Each workshop is offered every Wednesday at 3pm on a rotating basis throughout the semester.

Upcoming:

Charting Your Path, Wednesday,  7/10

Managing Your Citations with Zotero, Wednesday, 7/17

Searching Strategies, Wednesday, 7/24

Article Screening for Literature Reviews, Wednesday, 7/31

The Literature Review, Wednesday, 8/7

Poster Image:  Sea Harvest, by Alex Simpson, from The Ziegfeld Collection of International Children's Art, Courtesy of Teachers College, Columbia University.