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Using Research and Synthesis Tables
Resources and guidance for synthesizing and presenting research in general literature reviews, systematic reviews, etc. Credited to Laura Bernhardt University of Southern Indiana
Research Tables and Synthesis Tables are useful tools for organizing and analyzing your research as you assemble your literature review
Quick Picks
You'll find a lot of resources in this guide, but these are always good places to start.
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database containing full-text for thousands of journals in nearly every subject area, including: computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more.
- APA PsycArticles This link opens in a new windowThe APA's comprehensive social and behavioral sciences database which delivers full-text, peer-reviewed articles. Updates twice weekly to ensure access to cutting-edge research and includes coverage dating back to 1894.
- Encyclopedia of Social Work This link opens in a new windowHundreds of overview articles on social work topics ranging from international issues to ethical standards. Published by the National Association of Social Workers.
- Social Services Abstracts This link opens in a new windowProvides abstracts and bibliographic citations for current research in social work, human services, and related areas such as social welfare, social policy, and community development. Does not contain full-text.
- DSM-5 (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)The DSM is the most widely used diagnostic tool in the United States for mental disorders. Used by practitioners and scholars in fields like psychology, social work, and medicine. It provides the criteria to diagnose a patient with a specific mental disorder. The current edition is the DSM-5 published in May 2013. (Accessed through Psychiatry Online.)