About The Book

This toolkit is intended for graduate students developing and presenting a documented literature review for the Independent Studies Master’s program at SUNY Fredonia. The toolkit is broken into three main sections, including:

  1. Library Research & Documenting Sources
  2. The Literature Review
  3. Scholarly Impact & Identity

Most of the chapters would be beneficial for any graduate student to review. From information-seeking strategies to copyright law to establishing a scholarly identity, this toolkit will help guide your efforts as you move forward with this exciting chapter of your academic career.