Chapter Summary
Key Takeaways
Finding and reading research articles may not be as simple as it seems on the surface! Luckily, in this chapter you learned about the best tools for finding, organizing, and understanding prior research so that you can engage in the conversation. Being strategic at each step saves you time and helps you to identify the important ideas, so plan out your searching and reading and take good notes as you go. Use resources good! This chapter discussed a multitude of programs that can be useful, but you should also take advantage of the human resources you have access to, like Library Staff and your professor. We also talked about the purpose and process of a literature review.
