Research master students and PhD candidates often start their research with a literature search, charting the research that has already been done on the subject in a literature review.
The search for literature must meet certain conditions, especially if you want to publish the result as a systematic review. Expert advice is then valuable.
The library’s faculty liaisons and information specialists can advise you on:
- which databases are most suitable for searching for literature on your subject;
- collecting relevant search terms;
- translating a research question into a search profile, with which you can search in multiple databases;
- exporting and managing the literature found.
More information
If you are following a research master's or PhD program at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and are just starting your literature review, you can ask for one-on-one support from an information specialist. Complete the intake form and the information specialist will contact you for an online appointment.