Research Guides: TESOL: Write & Cite

Writing a Literature Review

Consult these resources to help you write a literature review.

Lit Review 101 - Virginia Commonwealth University
- Example
Research Rundowns is a blog about research methods in educational settings, a resource on how to read, conduct, and write research. It includes a page about writing a literature review. Supported by the Dewar College of Education at Valdosta State University.
- Writing a Literature Revie w

Short 3-minute video explaining how to synthesizing literature when writing a literature review

APA Style

APA Handouts and Guides
Published by the APA, this site contains instructional guides for the seventh edition Publication Manual, Concise Guide to APA Style, and Mastering APA Style Student Workbook.
APA Style Website
This official website published by the APA offers basic advice about formatting and citing in APA style.
Purdue OWL: APA Formatting Guide
Contains many examples of both simple and complex APA citations.

Zotero

Zotero is a reference manager; it can help you store and organize your sources, share libraries with others when collaborating, and format your in-text citations and bibliographies.

Zotero Quick Start Guide
Use this guide to learn how to download Zotero and how to perform basic functions on Zotero.
Zotero Guide
Visit this guide to learn more complex functionality for Zotero or to see troubleshooting information.

The Writing Center

The Writing Center
The Writing Center offers in-person or online writing help. In one-on-one sessions, our trained writing consultants collaborate with students on their writing at any stage in the writing process, offering specific feedback and suggesting relevant techniques that equip writers to improve their writing.