What is a lit review?
Published on Feb 01, 2016
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HI!
What is a lit review?
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What is a lit review?
- key part of research process
- establishes the context
- helps you develop ideas
- explain key articles & how they interact
- telling the story
- YOU!
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Where do you find these?
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Key Databases
- LLBA (Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts)
- Communications & Mass Media Complete
- MLA International Bibliography
- PsycInfo
- Sociological Abstracts
- Web of Science
LLBA is the KEY database for linguistics. So be sure to search here!
These others also touch on linguistics, depending on your topic.
These others also touch on linguistics, depending on your topic.
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THINK
about your topic
There may be other databases that relate to your topic. Go to the library home page and under DATABASES, click on the dropdown by SUBJECT to see a list of subjects -- click on any that might be related to your topic to see other recommended databases.
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Keep Track!
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ZOTERO
Use a bibliographic citation manager like Zotero. Its free!
Other free software for this purpose includes:
EndNote Basic
Mendeley
You also purchase the full version of EndNote on campus for a discounted price.
The library offers workshops on setting up Zotero OR you can contact me for help.
Other free software for this purpose includes:
EndNote Basic
Mendeley
You also purchase the full version of EndNote on campus for a discounted price.
The library offers workshops on setting up Zotero OR you can contact me for help.
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Quick Scan
- Read abstract
- Look at author and affiliation
- Read Introduction & Conclusion
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