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| − | *WorldCat | + | *WorldCat: world catalog. [http://www.isu.edu/library Library Home page] -> Find & Explore -> more -> Databases - Alphabetic Listing -> WorldCat |
| − | *Dissertation & Theses & database | + | *Dissertation & Theses & database. [http://www.isu.edu/library Library Home page] -> ... Databases - Alphabetic Listing -> ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I |
| − | *Google Books | + | *Google Books: more general |
| − | *Google Scholar | + | *Google Scholar: more academics |
| − | *Library Catalog | + | *Library Catalog. Try for thesis search: |
| + | ** thesis "idaho state" | ||
| + | ** Masters theses Idaho State University. Dept. of Physics | ||
| + | ** Dissertations, Academic Idaho State University. Dept. of Physics | ||
| + | ** can narrow results by selecting "limit these results" | ||
*Subject databases: | *Subject databases: | ||
[http://www.isu.edu/library/research/subjects.shtml http://www.isu.edu/library/research/subjects.shtml] | [http://www.isu.edu/library/research/subjects.shtml http://www.isu.edu/library/research/subjects.shtml] | ||
| − | *Specialized search tools and indexes, such as the following: | + | *Specialized search tools and indexes, such as the following: ([http://www.isu.edu/library Library Home page] -> ... Databases - Alphabetic Listing -> ...) |
**Web of Science | **Web of Science | ||
**Biosis Previews | **Biosis Previews | ||
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'''Conducting a Literature Review: Selected Resources''' | '''Conducting a Literature Review: Selected Resources''' | ||
*[http://www.isu.edu/library Library Home page] -> Library Quick Links -> Help & FAQ -> Contacting Literature Review | *[http://www.isu.edu/library Library Home page] -> Library Quick Links -> Help & FAQ -> Contacting Literature Review | ||
| − | *See also | + | *See also: [http://www.isu.edu/library/help/literaturereview.shtml http://www.isu.edu/library/help/literaturereview.shtml] |
| + | *Provide information and links to organizing and writing a literature review. | ||
| + | *List some books in ISU Library on writing a literature review. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:15, 25 August 2011
Tuesday Aug 25, 2011. Spencer Jardine.
How to determine what’s been written on your topic and which resources will help you.
Resources to Explore
- WorldCat: world catalog. Library Home page -> Find & Explore -> more -> Databases - Alphabetic Listing -> WorldCat
- Dissertation & Theses & database. Library Home page -> ... Databases - Alphabetic Listing -> ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I
- Google Books: more general
- Google Scholar: more academics
- Library Catalog. Try for thesis search:
- thesis "idaho state"
- Masters theses Idaho State University. Dept. of Physics
- Dissertations, Academic Idaho State University. Dept. of Physics
- can narrow results by selecting "limit these results"
- Subject databases:
http://www.isu.edu/library/research/subjects.shtml
- Specialized search tools and indexes, such as the following: (Library Home page -> ... Databases - Alphabetic Listing -> ...)
- Web of Science
- Biosis Previews
- JSTOR
- MLA International Bibliography
- See the Resources by Subject pages on the Library website
Conducting a Literature Review: Selected Resources
- Library Home page -> Library Quick Links -> Help & FAQ -> Contacting Literature Review
- See also: http://www.isu.edu/library/help/literaturereview.shtml
- Provide information and links to organizing and writing a literature review.
- List some books in ISU Library on writing a literature review.