BASIC INFORMATION
Title: Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students
Lead Author: Linda Frederiksen (Washington State University Vancouver) / @lindafrederiksen326
Rebus Project Manager: Zoe Wake Hyde / @zoe
License: CC BY
Target Audience: Nursing and Education graduate students
Subject: Nursing / Education
Target Release Date: Fall 2017
NOW AVAILABLE
We’re very excited to celebrate the first release of Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students! You can read the book for free on the web and download it in multiple formats from the book’s homepage. Interested in adopting or adapting the book? Please let us know!
BOOK DESCRIPTION
This open textbook is designed for students in graduate-level nursing and education programs. From developing a research question to locating and evaluating sources to writing a sample literature review using appropriate publication guidelines, readers will be guided through the process.
HELP NEEDED
We are currently looking for people interested in adopting or adapting this book. If you’re interested in doing so, or helping us promote course adoptions, please let us know!
RECOGNITION FOR CONTRIBUTORS
This project couldn’t happen without your participation. All contributing authors will be credited prominently in their chapter, the book, the metadata and promotional materials. All editors, reviewers and other contributors will also be credited.
OUTLINE
The Table of Contents is as follows:
0. Preface
- Introduction
- What is the literature?
- How to get started
- Where to find the literature
- Evaluating sources
- Documenting sources
- Synthesizing sources
- Writing the literature review
- Conclusion
- Appendices
10.1. Answer key
10.2. CC or OA Education article
10.3. CC or OA Nursing article - Index
Relevant Resources:
Chapter review sign up sheet
Reviewer guide
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Current Project Team:
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