Reviewing

Related
Literature
 How to prepare a
literature review?
When seeking information for a
literature review or for any purpose,
it helps to understand information-
seeking as a process that you can
follow.
 What are the 4
Use and Evaluate the
steps? information

1 Define your topic 5 Synthesize

2 Develop a strategy 6 Evaluate your work

3 Locate the information

 DEFINE THE TOPIC
Choosing a topic and noting the questions you have about the
topic.
 DEVELOP A
STRATEGY
Strategy involves figuring out where
the information might be and
identifying the best tools for finding
those types of sources. The strategy
section identifies specific types of
research databases to use for specific
purposes.
 SYNTHESIZE
You will thoroughly understand, organize
and integrate the information --become
knowledgeable-- so that you are able to
use your own words to support and
explain your research project and its
relationship to existing research by
others.
 REFERENCES:

https://library.dsu.edu/graduate-
research
WHAT'S YOUR BRAINSTORM TOPIC?

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 EVALUATE THE PAPER, SPEECH,
OR WHATEVER YOU ARE
USING TO COMMUNICATE
YOUR RESEARCH

1 Is it effective?
Does it meet the
requirement?
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Ask a colleague to provide
constructive criticism of
your paper.
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for listening