Lit Review: Home

All students are invited to join SDSU Librarians for an introductory session on literature reviews. We will discuss what a literature review is, why we complete them, and who will read them. We will examine examples of literature reviews and discuss resources for locating additional examples. All sessions have the same content.

Fall 2023 Semester

In-Person Session
Held in Room 125 of Briggs Library
Thursday, October 19, 2023, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Zoom Session
https://sdstate.zoom.us/j/96023991382
Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Spring 2024 Semester

In-Person Session
Held in Room 125 of Briggs Library
Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Zoom Session
https://sdstate.zoom.us/j/96832779230
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

SDSU Librarians present an introductory session on literature reviews. 

Recording of March 2, 2023, Lit Review 101 Session

Turner, John R. “Literature Review.” Performance Improvement Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 2, 2018, pp. 113–117.

The editors of Performance Improvement Quarterly discuss the key components of a literature review.

David N. Boote, and Penny Beile. “Scholars before Researchers: On the Centrality of the Dissertation Literature Review in Research Preparation.” Educational Researcher, vol. 34, no. 6, 2005, pp. 3–15.

Includes a rubric for evaluating literature reviews. Authors work in the field of education but the concepts covered can apply to other disciplines as well.

Whether you are just beginning to work on your literature review or are well into the process, your subject librarian is here to help you. Your subject librarian can help you design research strategies, access key databases, effectively use Briggs Library's information resources, and stay current in your field.  

Find your subject librarian by going to http://libguides.sdstate.edu/SubjectLibrarians