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Search the UW Libraries Catalog

To search the UW Libraries Catalog for additional titles on these topics use one or more of the following subject headings: This flow chart of the literature search summarizes the stages of the literature review process, indicating types of sources to use and what kind of information they provide.

Guides to Conducting a Literature Review in Geography

Cooper, Harris M. 1998. Synthesizing research : a guide for literature reviews.
Bothell/CCC Writing H62 .C5859 1998
Cooper, Harris M. 1989. Integrating research : a guide for literature reviews.
Social Work Stacks H62 .C5859 1989
Cooper, Harris M. 1984. The Integrative Research Review: A Systematic Approach.
Social Work Stacks; Suzzallo/Allen Stacks H62 .C5859 1984
Fink, Arlene. 2005. Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper.
Bothell/CCC Writing Q180.55.M4 F56 2005
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks; Tacoma Stacks Q180.55.M4 F56 1998 (earlier edition)
Galvan, Jose L. 2006. Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Bothell/CCC Writing H61.8 .G34 2006
Bothell/CCC Writing; Odegaard Reference; Tacoma Writing Resources H61.8 .G34 1999 (earlier edition)
Hart, Chris. 1998. Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Social Science Research Imagination.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks; Tacoma Stacks H62 .H2566 1998
Hart, Chris. 2001. Doing a Literature Search: A Comprehensive Guide for the Social Sciences.
Bothell/CCC Writing; Suzzallo/Allen Stacks; Tacoma Stacks H61.9 .H37 2001
Katzer, Jeffrey. 1998. Evaluating Information: A Guide for Users of Social Science Research.
Bothell/CCC Stacks; Suzzallo/Allen Stacks H62 .K378 1998
1982 and 1991 editions also available.
Light, Richard J. 1984. Summing Up: The Science of Reviewing Research.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks H62 .L46 1984
Pyrczak, Fred. 2005. Evaluating Research in Academic Journals: A Practical Guide to Realistic Evaluation.
Bothell/CCC Writing; Social Work Stacks H62 .P95 2005
Bothell/CCC Writing; Odegaard Reference; Social Work Stacks; Tacoma Reference H62 .P95 1999 (earlier edition)

Research Methods in Geography

Babbie, Earl R. The Practice of Social Research.
Social Work, Odegaard Reserve H62 .B2 2007 (11th edition)
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks H 62 .B2 2004 (10th edition)
Clifford, Nicholas & Valentine, Gill. 2003. Key Methods in Geography.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks G70.K49 2003
Cloke, Paul. 2004. Practising Human Geography.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF24 .P73 2004
Eyles, John & Smith, David M. eds. 1988. Qualitative Methods in Human Geography.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF21 .Q35 1988b
Flowerdew, Robin & Martin, David, eds. 1997. Methods in Human Geography: A Guide for Students Doing Research Projects.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF26 .M47 2005
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF26 .M474 1997
Haring, L. Lloyd. 1992. Introduction to Scientific Geographic Research.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks G73 .H36 1992
Hay, Iain. 2005. Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography.
Odegaard Reserve GF21 .Q83 2005
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF21 .Q83 2000
Hoggart, Keith. 2002. Researching human geography.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF26 .H64 2001
Johnston, R.J. 1991. A question of place : exploring the practice of human geography.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF21 .J64 1991
Kitchin, Rob. 2000. Conducting Research in Human Geography: Theory, Methodology and Practice.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF21 .K57 2000
Limb, Melanie & Dwyer, Claire. 2001. Qualitative Methodologies for Geographers: Issues and Debates.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF21 .Q82 2001
Mugerauer, Robert. 1995. Interpreting environments : tradition, deconstruction, hermeneutics.
AUP General Stacks GF21 .M83 1995
Panelli, Ruth. 2004. Social geographies : from difference to action.
Odegaard Stacks GF41 .P36 2004
Robinson, G.M. 1998. Methods and Techniques in Human Geography.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF23.M35 R62 1998
Shurmer-Smith, Pamela, ed. 2002. Doing Cultural Geography.
Bothell/CCC Stacks; Suzzallo/Allen Stacks; Tacoma Stacks GF21 .D65 2002
Using social theory : thinking through research. edited by Michael Pryke, Gillian Rose, and Sarah Whatmore.
Suzzallo/Allen Library H62 .U64 2003

Geographical Research & Writing Guides

Curry, Michael R. 1996. The work in the world : geographical practice and the written word.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks G70 .C87 1996
Gatrell, Jay D., Bierly, Gregory D., Jensen, Ryan R. 2005. Research design and proposal writing in spatial science.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks G73 .G34 2005
Hay, Iain. 1996. Communicating in Geography and the Environmental Sciences.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks G70.H35 2006
and earlier editions
Kenzer, Martin S. ed. 1989. On Becoming a Professional Geographer.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks G65.O5 1989
Locke, Lawrence F. 2000. Proposals that work : a guide for planning dissertations and grant proposals.
Suzzallo GFIS, Natural Sciences, Tacoma Nonprofit Resource Q180.55.P7 L63 2000
and earlier editions
Northey, Margot. 2005. Making sense : a student's guide to research and writing : geography & environmental sciences.
Odegaard Stacks G74 .N66 2007
and earlier editions
Patten, Mildred L. 2000. Proposing empirical research : a guide to the fundamentals.
Tacoma Stacks Q180.55.P7 P37 2002 (2nd edition)
Odegaard Reference Q180.55.P7 P37 2000
Parsons, A.J. 2005. How to do your dissertation in geography and related disciplines.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks LB2369 .P36 2005

Find Literature Review Articles in Journals

A literature review article can provide a review of how geographers have discussed an issue, e.g. what methods and theoretical frameworks they have used.

Johnston, R.J. 2004. Geography & geographers : Anglo-American human geography since 1945. London : Arnold.
Suzzallo/Allen Stacks GF28.G7 J63 2004

Progress in Human Geography
A description of this journal which regularly features literature review articles, called "Progress Reports".
Suzzallo Periodicals GF1 .P76 volume 1 (1977) to present. Also online 1997-present

GeoBASE - Search tips for Literature Review articles
Combine "literature review" with keywords describing your topic, e.g. economic restructuring and literature review
OR
Open the database and click on the Index tab at the top of the screen
Under Index to Search select Publication Type
Select Review from the options listed. >22,000 records will be retrieved
Click on the Search History tab
Combine the search results for "Review" with other search terms, e.g. REVIEW and light rail

Web of Science Citation Databases - Search tips for Literature Review articles
Select the Citation Databases and dates you wish to search toward the bottom of the screen
Click on the General Search button
Scroll to see options for "Restrict search by languages and document types." Select Review from the list of options
Type search terms into the appropriate boxes, e.g. in the box labeled TOPIC - globalization AND transnational corporations; growth management

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