How to find information for science or health based literature reviews

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We hope you now understand the steps you need to take to work on a literature review.

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Ask the library for help!

If you want to talk about your research process, literature reviews then we have a team of subject librarians that can offer one to one appointments and we support:

• literature searching
• source selection
• search strategies
• information evaluation
• referencing and using RefWorks

Librarian one to one appointments

• These are 30 minute bookable appointments.
• The appointments are online within the online classroom in Blackboard.
• If no appointments are available, you can contact us via Hallam Help, Library chat or at our Wednesday afternoon drop in sessions instead. 

Don't forget, you can use Library Chat to get an instant answer to many questions.

Library Chat is 24/7/365 and the chat box is on many of the Library webpages.

Get support from the Library Skills Centre Team

The Library Skills Centre offers inclusive academic skills development to all students. We offer group sessions, drop-ins, and one to one appointments for all students to help you to develop your academic skills throughout your studies. 

We do and here are a range of literature review books!

However, this is a small selection of what is available in the Library collections. You can find other literature searching and literature review books by running a search in Library Search.

I have no time to read study books!

You may feel like that but if time is short, make time to read the top two books! They are concise and incredibly useful!

Books on how to write and create a literature review

Books on how to read and critiquing information

Books about literature reviews from a subject perspective: Biosciences and Chemistry

Books about literature reviews from a subject perspective: Nursing

Books about literature reviews from a subject perspective: Health and Social Care

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That is a really good question and we are working on it! We are much closer to a conclusion than when we began this guide!

Enjoy your your literature review.

You have the knowledge and the skills. This is your written opportunity to shine about a subject you have chosen to research!

Write the best review you can and ask for help if you think we can help you!