The latest post on the Libraries Research Moment blog covers how to start searching the academic literature by Elle Covington, assistant professor, Research Partnerships.
Whether you’re writing a literature review paper, reviewing the literature for an original research study, or just reading up on the background of a topic for educational or research purposes, identifying credible, academically rigorous literature is essential. Scholarly writing is a conversation.1 In order to join in, you need to know where that conversation is taking place and what is being said.
Searching for information requires strategic exploration.2 In order to be strategic in your search, where you search matters as much as how you search. There are a variety of options for searching for academic literature, and the most strategic tool depends on what you need.
1. “Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education”, American Library Association, February 9, 2015 https://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework (Accessed February 18, 2026). Document ID: 890cccdc-cd7e-4973-981f-92baea71d2eb
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More details at: https://researchmoment.unl.edu/searching-the-academic-literature-part-1/