Conducting a Literature Review

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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
• Dissertation & Theses & database
• Google Books
• Google Scholar
• Library Catalog
• Subject databases:

  http://www.isu.edu/library/research/subject.shtml

• Specialized search tools and indexes, such as the following:
  • 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