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About the 3rd Edition
About the 2nd Edition
Accessibility Statement
About This Short Course
Workbook Activity 0: Review Your Research Skills
Introduction to Module 1
Workbook Activity 1.1: My Review
Literature vs Systematic Reviews
Literature Reviews
Conducting a Literature Review
Systematic Reviews
Conducting a Systematic Review
Workbook To Do List: Research Stage
Module 1 Quiz
Key Takeaways
Further Readings and Resources for Module 1
Introduction to Module 2
Activity: How Are Your Search Skills?
Formulating a Research Question
Formulas for Constructing Research Questions
Identify Search Terms (Keywords)
Related Keywords
Controlled Vocabularies
Construct a Search Strategy
Select Resources and Search
Using Citations to Find More Sources
When to Stop Searching
Documenting Your Search Strategy and Results for Systematic Reviews
The Role of Librarians
Workbook Activity 2.1: Create Your Own Search Strategy
Module 2 Quiz
Further Readings and Resources for Module 2
Introduction to Module 3
Exporting and Saving Results
Managing Your Resources With Citation Management Tools
Citation Management Products
Workbook Activity 3.1: Selecting Your Citation Management Tool
Screening
Workbook Activity 3.2: Inclusion and Exclusion List
Team Screening for Systematic Reviews
Documenting Your Selection Process and Addressing Bias for Systematic Reviews
Workbook Activity 3.3: Check for Team Understanding
Avoiding Plagiarism by Citing It Right
Generative AI & Reviews
Module 3 Quiz
Further Readings and Resources for Module 3
Introduction to Module 4
The Structure of an Academic Article
Initial Scan for Relevance
Quality Assessment and Appraisal
Workbook Activity 4.1: Assessing the Quality of Your Sources
Activity: Choose Your Own Reading Adventure
Organize your Readings with a Literature Review Matrix
Introduction to Synthesis
Module 4 Quiz
Further Readings and Resources for Module 4
Conclusion
Literature Review – More Resources to Keep You Going
Systematic Review – More Resources to Keep You Going
Module 2: Formulating a Research Question and Searching for Sources
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