Chemical Laboratory Technology: INST

The Library is here to support you while you complete your projects for INST courses. In addition to our resources, we can also help you with your research and citation. This page contains information to help you with your Literature Reviews. If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact your Liaison Librarian.

A Literature Search helps you to understand the current applications and find supportive research for your Capstone projects. Always remember to cite all work that is not your own. 

1. Search Strategy

An important first step when searching for literature is to develop a search strategy. Your search strategy helps you to think about what you want to find and which search words would be most effective to find it. Having a search strategy can help you find the most relevant literature for your project.

1. Watch the following video and write down your project topic as a sentence or question.
2. Identify the key concepts of your topic and brainstorm related terms. 

2. Search the Library

Once you have identified the key concepts of your topic and brainstormed related terms, you can start your search. Your Literature Search can include a variety of different types of sources. Use the Library to find: 

• Articles (Academic/Research Journal articles, Trade Journal articles, Newspaper articles, Magazine articles),
• Books (eBooks or print),
• Conference Presentation Papers
• Reports (annual reports, market reports, government reports),
• Videos (news reports, documentaries, instructional, educational),
• Standards & Codes (Chemical Technology standards),
• and more.

Watch the short video below to see how you can use the Library to find good quality sources for your Literature Search. 

Try using one of the following science-specific databases to narrow your search. 

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