Writing a Literature Review?
- SAGE Research Methods: Reviewing the LiteratureThe literature review is an important part of every research project. This guide takes you through the literature review process, explaining the reasons for reviewing the literature and differentiation between the types of literature available.
- ProQuest Research CompanionProQuest Research Companion contains more than 80 short videos are organized into nine Learning Modules that answer questions like "How do I choose a topic?" "Where do I find information?" and "How do I evaluate sources?" Different kinds of "pre" and "post" assessment questions make the viewing experience more interactive, while allowing educators to measure students’ learning and identify gaps in their understanding.
- Literature Reviews: Raul Pacheco-Vega, PhDCollection of blog posts from Dr. Raul Pacheco-Vega on writing literature reviews.
- Literature Reviews: UNC-Chapel Hill Writing CenterThe UNC Writing Center offers a general overview of what literature reviews are and how to organize them.
Writing the Literature Review by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781462536917Publication Date: 2018-09-24This accessible text provides a roadmap for producing a high-quality literature review--an integral part of a successful thesis, dissertation, term paper, or grant proposal.
Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review by Call Number: LB1047.3 .B66 2016ISBN: 9781473912458Publication Date: 2016-08-15Packed with constructive tools, examples, case studies and hands-on exercises, this book covers a full range of literature review techniques.
The Oxford Guide to Library Research by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780199931040Publication Date: 2015-03-27This book shows researchers how to do comprehensive research on any topic. It explains the variety of search mechanisms available, so that the researcher can have the reasonable confidence that they have not overlooked something important.
Finding Tests and Measures
- APA PsycTestsThe library's best bet for finding psychological instruments. APA PsycTests indexes a wide variety of test types and instruments including aptitude tests, personality scales and cognitive functioning measures. Instruments are available as PDF downloads or multimedia files.
- Sage Research MethodsContains more than 1000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos by world-leading academics from across the social sciences. Designed to guide users to the content they need to learn a little or a lot about their method. Access includes research methods case studies and datasets. Search for terms like "psychometrics," "assessment," "instruments," "measurement," "scaling," or "testing" to learn about conducting research with these methods and techniques.
- Mental Measurements YearbookProvides critical reviews on the construction, use, and validity of more than 3,000 contemporary testing instruments. Includes measures from psychology, sociology, education, business, and leadership.
- APA PsycINFOThis database is the American Psychological Association (APA)'s renowned resource for abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books and dissertations. If searching by topic, add the term "appended" to a separate search box from your topic keywords and change the dropdown to the right of the search box from "Anywhere" to "TM Tests and Measures." Alternatively, use the Tests & Measures filter which you will find on the left side of the search results page.
- Psychological Measurement and Testing GuideExplore this Randall Library Subject Guide to learn about finding tests, measures, questionnaires, and surveys for use in social sciences research.