1. 23 November 20151 Review of Literature Dr.Najwa Karout

2. 23 November 20152 The purposes for the literature review  Find out what is in print  Help to refine study topic  Narrow the study topic

3. 23 November 20153 Recommendations for Research  Research topics  Replication ideas  Another aspect of the topic

4. 23 November 20154 Frameworks of Research  Find theoretical or conceptual frameworks  See how these frameworks are used  Helps guide the study as the research unfolds

5. 23 November 20155 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

6. 23 November 20156 The library ’ s services  The need for becoming familiar with the library ’ s services

7. 23 November 20157 The Library and its Staff  Contain a wealth of information  Are familiar with resources  Will help in search techniques  Policies and interlibrary loans

8. 23 November 20158 Sources in research literature  Comparison between primary and secondary sources in research literature

9. 23 November 20159 Primary Sources  Definition  Location  Rationale for using  Reference citation for earlier research  Start by reading abstract or summary

10. 23 November 201510 Secondary Sources  Definition  Location  Rationale for using cautiously  Use in conjunction with primary sources

11. 23 November 201511 Print resources  Print resources that may be used in locating literature references

12. 23 November 201512 Types of Print Sources  Indexes o Periodicals o Books

13. 23 November 201513 Types of Print Sources  Abstracts o Brief summaries of articles o Purpose, methods, and major findings o Helpful to see if entire study needs to be read

14. 23 November 201514 Selection Process  Print sources used less frequently  Current research may only be in print  Electronic sources used more frequently

15. 23 November 201515 Electronic Sources  Online catalogs o The card catalog online o Keyword searches o Search suggestions o World Cat o eBooks

16. 23 November 201516 Electronic Sources  CD-ROMS o Advantages o Disadvantages

17. 23 November 201517 Electronic Sources  Online databases o Free accounts from home o Popular browsers o Search engines o Mega search engines

18. 23 November 201518 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

19. 23 November 201519 Online Sources for Nursing  CINAHL Plus with Full Text o Newest database for nursing o Only through libraries o Full text articles o Evidence-Based Care Sheets

20. 23 November 201520 Online Sources for Nursing  MEDLINE o Life sciences with biomedicine o Articles from USA and 70 other countries o URL addresses for home access o Search completed using MeSH o Not all articles are free

21. 23 November 201521 Online Sources for Nursing  Dissertation Abstracts Online o Produced by ProQuest Information and Learning o Degree-granting institutions submit copies o Monthly updates o Selected masters theses

22. 23 November 201522 Online Sources for Nursing Other online databases Online journals (e-journals) Online magazines (e-zines) Free journals: www.nsna.org www.ispub.com/ostia/index.phpwww.ispub.com/ostia/index.php? Juns.nursing.arizona.edu www.nursingworld.org/ojin

23. 23 November 201523 Strategic Hints for Success How 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

24. 23 November 201524 Source Dates  Current dates  Older than 5 years  Questions to ask

25. 23 November 201525 Paraphrases and Quotes  Search for paraphrases  Critically appraise the information  Review concisely and to the point

26. 23 November 201526 Format Suggestions  Write in reference format from beginning o Index cards o Spiral notebooks o Loose-leaf paper

27. 23 November 201527 Format Suggestions  Remember to add important criteria o Problem statement o Purpose statement o Hypotheses o Methodology o Sample type

28. 23 November 201528 Format Suggestions  Remember to add important criteria o Instruments o Research findings o Recommendations o Conclusions

29. 23 November 201529 Critique  Critique the literature review section of research articles

30. 23 November 201530 Guidelines for Critiquing  Is the literature review comprehensive?  Is the literature review concise?  Does the review flow logically from the purpose?

31. 23 November 201531 Guidelines for Critiquing  Are all sources relevant to the study topic?  Are sources critically appraised?  Are both classic and current sources included?

32. 23 November 201532 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?

33. 23 November 201533 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?