Researching for Your Literature Review

Strategies for researching a literature review for a thesis, dissertation, or article for publication are different from general research strategies. How do you know if you have enough sources to sound credible? Have you exhausted all your information paths? In this session, we will discuss how to get started, time-saving strategies for searching, and the appropriate information resources to trace known citations. Why you should attend: Draft a search statement to use in library databases and search engines.Define backward and forward citation chaining. Identify the relevant databases and search engines for citation chaining. Demonstrate backward and forward citation chaining in Library Search, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. To register for this event, use the Fall 2026 Research Ready CFE Session Registration Form. Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive the Zoom link one day before the event. For more information on this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website. If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. If you have any questions about this event, email the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) at cfe@