Explain how you might effectively use five general resources to locate related literature: (a) the library cata-log, (b) online databases, (c) reference librarians, (d) Internet search engines, and (e) other researchers’ reference lists.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Describe several purposes that a literature review can serve during the planning of a research project.

Explain how you might effectively use five general resources to locate related literature: (a) the library cata-log, (b) online databases, (c) reference librarians, (d) Internet search engines, and (e) other researchers’ reference lists.

Describe concrete strategies you can use to evaluate, organize, and synthesize literature related to a research problem.