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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 "Refine Results" section to the left of the search results list.

EBSCOhost search example for literature review in database and arrow pointing to box to check mark "Peer Review"

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