Literature Review Self-Assessment
When I first started my literature review, I was slightly overwhelmed with the process of finding the best sources. I have done similar assignments before but there are always various databases to go through, and various articles to decipher. This process allowed me to work on both “practice using various library resources, online databases, and the Internet to locate sources appropriate to your writing projects” and “strengthen your source use practices (including evaluating, integrating, quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, synthesizing, analyzing, and citing sources)” as sources are the most important part of a Literature review. The first thing I learned how to do was utilize the CUNY library database which I had never done before. In past classes, I usually used Google Scholar and now both my source selection opportunities and knowledge have been broadened. Having access to more sources. forces me to develop my ability to pick the best ones. I also learned how to effectively read through academic articles and select the best quotes. I was able to find both recent and past information that directly supported each claim I was making, without reading every single article I came across in my search for sources.