Conducting a literature review

Like many scholarly works, SoTL projects often begin with a review of the literature. This can be daunting because SoTL literature reviews may take us beyond our disciplinary publications and databases. Here are a few resources to help you begin your literature review. For detailed guidance and resources, consult the following:

• This SoTL Guide blog post provides specific strategies for searching.

• This SoTL Research Guide curated by Caitlin McClurg (liaison librarian for the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning at the University of Calgary) provides links to key resources in SoTL and various disciplines.

• This SoTL Annotated Literature Database curated by Nicola Simmons provides brief annotated bibliographies of some key issues as a “‘point of entry’ into relevant higher education topics to provide a starting point for your inquiries.”