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Steps To Conducting a Literature Review

Lori Mullooly

Created on January 29, 2025

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Steps to conducting a lit review

PLAN

SEARCH

EVALUATE

ORGANIZE

WRITE

  • Find relevant scholarly sources (Search SCOUT!)
  • Keep track of search terms used
  • Save promising articles and citations
  • Group sources by themes or topics
  • Identify patterns and connections
  • Note agreements and disagreements
  • Spot gaps in the research
  • Read and assess each source
  • Determine credibility and relevance
  • Take detailed notes
  • Identify main findings and methods
  • Define your research question
  • Identify key terms and concepts
  • Choose appropriate databases
  • Create a search strategy
  • Create a logical structure
  • Connect different sources and ideas
  • Present findings clearly
  • Draw meaningful conclusions