Remember: Remember library research is iterative and can be non-linear.
A comprehensive literature review includes searching for resources in multiple journal databases, books (library catalog, ebooks), dissertation databases, and other sources.
Read article records and abstracts - find keywords, subject terms, and discipline specific jargon that authors and scholars are using in their works.
Check the THESAURUS or Subject Terms links in each database to find appropriate search terms. You will also find broader, narrower, and related search terms.
Notice works that come up frequently in your searches. Add these terms to your search logs. You will conduct separate searches using as many alternative words as possible. Document your searches (what terms you used, databases, results). This will ensure that you have conducted a thorough review of the literature.
Useful strategies can include:
Check out this article for tips on documenting your search: A structured approach to documenting a search strategy for publication: A 12 step
guideline for authors
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