Scholarly research & evaluation
- Peer ReviewWhat it is, where to find it, and how to verify it.
- Guide: Evaluating ResourcesEvaluation criteria and tips for the scholarly researcher.
Advanced search techniques
- Library Guide to Capstone Literature ReviewsLearn how to search comprehensively and get organized.
Going beyond the Walden Library
Staying Organized
The literature review requires organizing a variety of information. The following resources will help you develop the organizational systems you'll need to be successful.
You can make your search log as simple or complex as you would like. It can be a table in a word document or an excel spread sheet. Here are two examples. The word document is a basic table where you can keep track of databases, search terms, limiters, results and comments. The Excel sheet is more complex and has additional sheets for notes, Google Scholar log; Journal Log, and Questions to ask the Librarian.
- Search Log ExampleSample search log in Excel
- Search Log ExampleSample search log set up as a table in a word document.
- Literature Review Matrix with color codingSample template for organizing and synthesizing your research