Whitaker Library: Earth and Physical Science Research Guide: Find secondary scientific literature

Find literature reviews

What are literature reviews?

Author(s) perform a methodical search for original research on a specific topic, then evaluate the selected research articles.

View an example of a literature review
Look at the methodology section of this paper and note how the authors choose the research reports.

How do I find literature reviews?

Most literature reviews are published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. You can find them by searching with the following keywords:

Annual Reviews This link opens in a new window
Find science and mathematics literature-review articles from the publication Annual Review.
Article Finder This link opens in a new window
Find books, videos and peer-reviewed articles owned by Whitaker Library. If the library does not own the item you are looking for, you can use Article Finder to request the item.

Browse the library's print books on scientific topics

If you want to browse the print collection go to the basement and find the number on the spine of the book that matches the topic you want to browse.

For assistance locating a book, please ask for help at the front desk.