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Literature Reviews

This guide defines and explains the literature review process.

Finding literature reviews in EBSCO databases

Webster University subscribes to a wide variety of databases through EBSCOhost such as Academic Search Premier, ERIC, and Business Source Complete, to name a few.  You cannot limit by document type in MOST of them but can find literature reviews by incorporating that phrase into the search. 

How to search

  • Type your search term in the first search box. (e.g. management and leadership)
  • Type literature review in the second search box.
  • It may help to limit your search to Peer Reviewed publications using the "Limit your results" section.

EBSCO databases with a literature review limit

For CINHAL:

  • On the opening (advanced) search page, under "Search Options" / "Limit Your Results" section, find the drop down menu for "Publication Type."
  • Select "Systematic Review."
  • Type your search term(s) in the boxes at the top of the page.

For APA PsycInfo:

  • On the opening (advanced) search page, under "Search Options" / "Limit Your Results" section, find the drop down menu for "Methodology."
  • Select "Literature Review."
  • Type your search term(s) in the boxes at the top of the page.

Some EBSCOhost databases

Finding literature reviews in ProQuest databases

Most ProQuest article databases (e.g. ABI/Inform Collection) allows you to limit a search to literature reviews.  

How to search

From the advanced search screen:

  • Type your search terms.
  • Scroll down into "Search options" to find "Document type."
  • Scroll down in the alphabetized box to find and select "Literature Review."

 

ProQuest search example for "Document Type" literature review on the advance search page

Some ProQuest databases