Library You need to access the IUP Library to conduct your literature review Useful databases include Academic Search Complete, Medline, etc. Be sure to use peer-reviewed journal articles, valid resources, etc.

Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to complete a literature review using some of the research tools presented in this course. The review of literature should present the current status of published research dealing with the subject matter which will be examined your research. For this assignment, identify the library references that you will use in your literature review. Submit the list of references to the instructor by the due date listed in the syllabus. This means all references: Books, websites, articles, etc.

Citations Use an approved method of citing the references Use Parenthetical citations in the paper APA Journal Article: Devine, P. G., & Sherman, S. J. (1992). Intuitive versus rational judgment and the role of stereotyping in the human condition: Kirk or Spock? Psychological Inquiry, 3(2), 153-159. In the text: Judgment styles can vary greatly with intuitive judgment being most often identified in studies (Devine & Sherman, 1992). Use Link: Purdue Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Purpose of the Literature Review You are proposing to conduct a study of some type Use the literature review to: Justify the fact that the broad area you will be studying is an issue of importance Identify the status of the research in the field to date Identify gaps that exist in the current research Justify the need for your proposed study and it’s significance to the research base

How to properly cite E.g. Go to one of the search engine, such as google scholar: http://scholar.google.com/

Type in key words related to your topic. E. g Type in key words related to your topic. E. g. MSDs among nurses population: Type in: MSD, nurses, safety, statistics

Click ok, and you will get this:

Other data sources Use the library resources: http://www.iup.edu/library/

Check this (Select all), unless you are interested in specific search engine, then click that

Type in Key words

Review of Literature Assignment The review of literature will be 5-10 double spaced typed pages Historical overview of research literature What is the extent of the problem under investigation? Is this something new, current (ie: nanotechnology)? Theory and literature specific to the problem What studies have been conducted in the past? Research literature in related areas If specific lit and past research has not been conducted in your area, use similar research and tie it’s importance to your research problem Critique of research literature Are there gaps or unanswered questions in the literature? Are there questionable findings? Summary of what is known and unknown about the problem What have past studies found or not found? What areas still need to be addressed? Contribution of this study to literature How does your study fill the gaps or answer unanswered questions? Sample ending paragraph: This research goal and objectives are important because …… Past research has found ….. Past research has not found……. This study will be conducted to determine ……. This study is important because……..