Practical Strategies for Literature Review in Social Sciences: Part II. Writing a Literature Review
Please note: The target audience for this workshop is graduate and doctoral students, but participants at all levels are welcome to join. This session is highly recommended for doctoral students who have previously taken Part I of this workshop series. Upon achieving proficiency in literature search techniques, we will move forward to the development of foundational skills for an effective literature review. In this workshop, you will learn the following topics: 1) Organizing and exporting references 2) Identifying theories and research methodologies relevant to a specific research topic 3) Synthesizing research studies 4) Best practices for writing literature reviews, including tips on how to avoid common pitfalls 5) Citing various types of sources. Participants are recommended to take our Citation Management workshop before or after this workshop. Databases such as Scopus, PubMed, SAGE Research Methods, Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest), CINAHL Ultimate (EBSCO), and a few scholarly AI tools will be covered. Please contact this QEP's instructor, Olivia Samimy, if you have questions about workshop content. You MUST use your FSU email account to access this workshop through Zoom. Please ensure that your Zoom app is up to date before the workshop. Check-in ends 10 minutes after the scheduled start time and late arrivals will not be admitted. The Graduate Skills Workshop series is a collection of workshops developed in collaboration with the Graduate School and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to support graduate research and success. Please note: The target audience for this workshop is graduate and doctoral students, but participants at all levels are welcome to join. To qualify for the Research and Creative Activity Travel Grant, only fully matriculated and admitted FSU students will be considered. For questions regarding Research and Creative Activity Travel Grants, please contact the Graduate Student Resource Center.
Date & timeTuesday, October 13, 2026 · 1:30 PMEnds 2:45 PM
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OrganizerQEP CoordinatorsFree event
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Practical Strategies for Literature Review in Social Sciences: Part II. Writing a Literature Review
Please note: The target audience for this workshop is graduate and doctoral students, but participants at all levels are welcome to join. This session is highly recommended for doctoral students who have previously taken Part I of this workshop series. Upon achieving proficiency in literature search techniques, we will move forward to the development of foundational skills for an effective literature review. In this workshop, you will learn the following topics: 1) Organizing and exporting references 2) Identifying theories and research methodologies relevant to a specific research topic 3) Synthesizing research studies 4) Best practices for writing literature reviews, including tips on how to avoid common pitfalls 5) Citing various types of sources. Participants are recommended to take our Citation Management workshop before or after this workshop. Databases such as Scopus, PubMed, SAGE Research Methods, Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest), CINAHL Ultimate (EBSCO), and a few scholarly AI tools will be covered. Please contact this QEP's instructor, Olivia Samimy, if you have questions about workshop content. You MUST use your FSU email account to access this workshop through Zoom. Please ensure that your Zoom app is up to date before the workshop. Check-in ends 10 minutes after the scheduled start time and late arrivals will not be admitted. The Graduate Skills Workshop series is a collection of workshops developed in collaboration with the Graduate School and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to support graduate research and success. Please note: The target audience for this workshop is graduate and doctoral students, but participants at all levels are welcome to join. To qualify for the Research and Creative Activity Travel Grant, only fully matriculated and admitted FSU students will be considered. For questions regarding Research and Creative Activity Travel Grants, please contact the Graduate Student Resource Center.