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Engineering Literature Review

This guide provides an overview of the engineering literature review and its place in a research project, thesis, or dissertation.

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Who can help you?

Advisor

  • research topic
  • appropriate literature
  • literature syntheses
  • preferred citation style

Librarian

  • literature search
  • reference management tools
  • citation styles

Writing Center

  • writing and editing

Grad School

  • thesis/dissertation format, requirements, deadline