LibGuides: HSCI.3400: IPE Research Methods: Literature Review

Literature Review in Nursing- Problem Statement

Colling, "Demystifying the clinical nursing research process: the literature review"
Marcellus, "Looking at families in nursing research: Strategies for study design."
Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, Vol 29(4), Oct-Dec, 2006. pp. 225-245.
Grant and Booth, "A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies."
Health Information & Libraries Journal. Jun2009, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p91-108
UMass Lowell Doctor of Nursing Practice Publications

Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care by Helen Aveyard
ISBN: 9780335263080

Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Writing for Publication in Nursing by Marilyn H. Oermann; Judith C. Hays
ISBN: 9780826119919

Publication Date: 2015-02-01

Developing a Good Nursing Research Question
Created by Regis College Library

On Literature Reviews in General Subjects (print book).

Literature Reviews Made Easy by Paula Dawidowicz
ISBN: 9781617351914

Publication Date: 2010-10-01

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Credo Reference
Search across 100 high-quality, full-text reference resources covering subjects including business, health and medicine, history, literature, psychology, and science. A single search can yield results from works in a variety of disciplines.
CQ Researcher
Focusing on a single issue in the news each week, CQ Researcher provides in-depth, original, comprehensive reporting and analysis. Sections of the reports generally include background, pro/con arguments, chronology, and resources for additional research. Coverage: 1991 - present
Sage Knowledge
Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources covering the Social Sciences. Founded in 1965.

Keywords

Once you start to narrow your topic, finding the right keywords is important. Don't be afraid to let your topic change as you do more research. Note: when the narrator says "one search" what she really means is "Article Quick Search"

Video Tutorial: More on Choosing Keywords