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Review of Literature

Dr.Najwa Karout

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The purposes for the literature review

Find out what is in print Help to refine study topic Narrow the study topic

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Recommendations for Research

Research topics Replication ideas Another aspect of the topic

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Frameworks of Research

Find theoretical or conceptual frameworks

See how these frameworks are used Helps guide the study as the research

unfolds

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Other Helpful Aspects

Helps plan study methodology Locates study instruments Suggests ways to analyze data Capitalizes on successes in the past Prevents errors of other researchers

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The library’s services

The need for becoming familiar with the library’s services

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The Library and its Staff

Contain a wealth of information Are familiar with resources Will help in search techniques Policies and interlibrary loans

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Sources in research literature

Comparison between primary and secondary sources in research literature

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Primary Sources

Definition Location Rationale for using Reference citation for earlier research Start by reading abstract or summary

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Secondary Sources

Definition Location Rationale for using cautiously Use in conjunction with primary

sources

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Print resources

Print resources that may be used in locating literature references

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Types of Print Sources

Indexeso Periodicalso Books

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Types of Print Sources

Abstractso Brief summaries of articleso Purpose, methods, and major findingso Helpful to see if entire study needs to be

read

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Selection Process

Print sources used less frequently Current research may only be in print Electronic sources used more

frequently

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Electronic Sources

Online catalogso The card catalog onlineo Keyword searches o Search suggestionso World Cato eBooks

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Electronic Sources

CD-ROMSo Advantageso Disadvantages

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Electronic Sources

Online databaseso Free accounts from homeo Popular browserso Search engineso Mega search engines

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Online Sources for Nursing

Cumulative Index to Nursing& Allied Health Literature

CINAHL and its 12,000 subject headings o Commercial Vendors (OVID

Technologies)o PDF (Portable Document Format)

download with Adobe Acrobat Reader

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Online Sources for Nursing

CINAHL Plus with Full Texto Newest database for nursingo Only through librarieso Full text articleso Evidence-Based Care Sheets

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Online Sources for Nursing

MEDLINEo Life sciences with biomedicineo Articles from USA and 70 other countrieso URL addresses for home accesso Search completed using MeSHo Not all articles are free

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Online Sources for Nursing

Dissertation Abstracts Onlineo Produced by ProQuest Information and

Learningo Degree-granting institutions submit

copieso Monthly updateso Selected masters theses

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Online Sources for Nursing

• Other online databases Online journals (e-journals) Online magazines (e-zines)Free journals:www.nsna.orgwww.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?Juns.nursing.arizona.eduwww.nursingworld.org/ojin

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Strategic Hints for SuccessHow to Conduct a literature search on a given topic

Read sources first Record bibliographic information Use reference citations—APA (American

Psychological Association) Record references accurately Remember dates and pages

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Source Dates

Current dates Older than 5 years Questions to ask

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Paraphrases and Quotes

Search for paraphrases Critically appraise the information Review concisely and to the point

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Format Suggestions

Write in reference format from beginningo Index cardso Spiral notebookso Loose-leaf paper

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Format Suggestions

Remember to add important criteriao Problem statemento Purpose statemento Hypotheseso Methodologyo Sample type

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Format Suggestions

Remember to add important criteriao Instrumentso Research findingso Recommendationso Conclusions

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Critique

Critique the literature review section of research articles

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Guidelines for Critiquing

Is the literature review comprehensive?

Is the literature review concise? Does the review flow logically from

the purpose?

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Guidelines for Critiquing

Are all sources relevant to the study topic?

Are sources critically appraised? Are both classic and current sources

included?

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Guidelines for Critiquing

Are paraphrases or direct quotes used most often?

Are both supporting and opposing theory and research presented?

Are most of the references primary sources?

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Guidelines for Critiquing

Can a determination be made if sources are primary or secondary?

Are all sources that are cited in the article found on the reference list?

Do the references appear to be free of citation errors?