Literature+Search

=Literature Search (Literature Review) (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

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The literature search is iterative as are many parts of the dissertation preparation process.
 * Intital search may occurs during while working to identify a topic.
 * The literature is also searched during topic selection. Two things are important:
 * 1) Being sure the topic is not so well covered that getting approval the work is unique may be a problem
 * 2) Enough exisitng material so finding reference previous research is not too arduous
 * One a candidate problem statement has been selected (a context, etc.) a literature search may be conducted to identify the best references to cite.
 * This includes which ones may
 * Have the best persepective
 * Are necessary for a historical perspective
 * The iterature search for detail substatniation may be combine with the previous step. But if there are a lot of potential references, narrowing them down first is important.

The literature search should cover all the necessary elements in the context diagram, similar methods and those data elements which can be addressed to some degree, at least in terms of definition or previous use in the proposal.

In addition to database searches ; often even better sources can be found by following bibiographies in the best sources. Proquest let's one see other articles by the same authors. Web of Science is a citation engine that ___TBD__ _>


 * Sources**
 * Thoughts while working on disseratation literature review. Undoubtedly from at least tacit tacit memory of others contributions.

Contributors: Sisson