LBST 307: Children and the Environment (Knowles-Yanez)

The purpose of this guide is to support the research project for this course.

What is scholarly research?
Literature Review
Background Information
Articles
Books
Citing Sources
Additional Help

Literature Review

A literature review is a review of the research that has been done on your topic. It is NOT just a summary, but a conceptually organized synthesis of the results of your research.

For example, a literature review may address:

What is the current research on this topic?
Who are the major authors/researchers on this topic?
Are there any patterns, themes, or trends in the research?
Is there agreement or debate on this topic?
Are there any gaps in the research, or areas for further study?

Organize your literature review Microsoft Word Document

Background Information

The following selected encyclopedias are a good place to start your research. They can help you identify a topic for your paper, and often include useful bibliographies.

Articles

Research databases search hundreds of journals, magazines, and newspapers-- both scholarly and non-scholarly articles.

Sociological Abstracts

     JSTOR

     Academic Search

     Wiley InterScience

     ERIC

ScienceDirect

Sage

CQ Researcher

NOTE: You can choose a database by subject.

See an article you want in one of these databases?

Look for "Full Text" in PDF, HTML, Linked or
If we don't have it, request the article from InterLibrary Loan -- free, takes 5-10 days.
Or, any time you need help, ask a librarian.