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Literature Reviews

This guide explains what a literature review is and includes links to example literature reviews, along with search tips

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Notice: the videos on this guide were updated on August 19, 2024 with new updated videos. If you have any questions, please email reference@uwrf.edu.

How to Request Materials From Other Libraries (Resource Sharing/ILL)

Watch this video to learn how to:

  • Request articles from other libraries
  • Request books and book chapters from other libraries

You can also go to this guide for instructions and information:

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Requesting materials from other libraries can be useful because:
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How to Conduct an Advanced Search in Search@UW

Watch this video to learn how to use advanced search features in Search@UW, such as:

  • AND, OR, NOT, asterisks, and quotation marks
  • Subject search
  • Author search
After watching this video I feel:
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To conduct an advanced search in Search@UW you can try the following:
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How to Narrow Down Your Search in Search@UW

Watch this video to learn how to narrow down your search in Search@UW by:

  • Limiting by resource type
  • Limiting the date
  • Adding in additional search terms (and tips for how to come up with them)
After watching this video I feel:
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You can narrow down your search in Search@UW by:
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