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NURS 3375 - Research and Evidence-based Practice

Library resources for undergraduate research

Lit Search Tips

Searching for articles
The Synthesis Process

Use these guides to develop and refine your search

First complete Planning your literature search
to develop your concepts and search strategy.

Then use the Literature Searching Cheat Sheet
to help refine your search strategy.

Planning Your Literature Search
Planning Your Lit Search EXAMPLE
Lit Searching Cheat Sheet
Refer to this sheet to begin structuring your literature search.

Synthesis is an iterative process that often requires revisiting and revising the research question and the literature search.

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Prefer a video? Watch this tutorial from Utah State Univ.