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Search Strategy worksheetUse this worksheet to help identify key concepts for your research and list possible search terms to use when searching databases.
The Literature Review
What Is a Literature Review? According to the sixth edition of the APA Publication Manual, a literature review is "a critical evaluation of material that has already been published." As one embarks on creating a literature review, it is important to note that the grouping of components within a literature review can be arranged according to the author's discretion. However, it is important for the author to ensure the review reflects current APA publication standards.
Tips & Resources
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Human & Organizational Development DatabasesThe best place for starting your HOD research.
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Leadership, Policy & Organizations DatabasesThe best place for starting your LPO (including LLO) research.
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Psych & Human Development DatabasesThe best place for starting your P&HD research.
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Special Ed DatabasesThe best place for starting your SPED research.
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Teaching & Learning DatabasesThe best place for starting your T&L research.
Grey literature is research produced by organizations or agencies and made available outside of the normal publishing channels such as in scholarly journals. Many times, it is possible to find this information on the organizational web sites or through Google searching.
Below are several organizations or agencies that have grey literature available.
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by ISBN: 9781433805592Publication Date: 2009-07-15Section 1.02 discusses how to write an APA based Literature Reviews.
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PurdueOWLHow to write an APA Literature, according to PurdueOwl.
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Adding Files to your Zotero LibraryManage things like PDFs, Excel files, and other documents (things you want to attach to bibliographic data -- i.e., the descriptions of books, articles, etc. -- or things you just don't want to lose).
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APA Basics TutorialDeveloped by the American Psychological Institute, this tutorial is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of APA Style®. It shows users how to structure and format their work, recommends ways to reduce bias in language, identifies how to avoid charges of plagiarism, shows how to cite references in text, and provides selected reference examples.
