The Research Process: A Step-By-Step Guide

Writing research papers can be very challenging.

Knowing how to take notes and paraphrase ideas can help.

A literature review discusses published information in a particular subject area, and sometimes within a certain time period. It can be a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis.

Sources included in a literature review may include: books, peer-reviewed articles, newspaper articles, videos, conference proceedings, and websites.You should only include sources that are relevant, recent and reputable.

Source: University of North Carolina's Writing Center

Are you required to use Excel, Word, or PowerPoint for a paper or presentation? Do you feel comfortable using these applications?

If not, you can also visit the Microsoft Office website. The site contains a wealth of information including how-to documents,  templates, and training videos.