Literature Search and Review of Literature in Research

Dear All,

This is to inform you that Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu has organised a special online lecture series Anveshan: Online Lecture Series in LIS for Research Scholars. The sixth online lecture in the series was organised on 10th June, 2021 (Thursday) at 3:00 PM through Google Meet. Dr. Rupak Chakravarty, Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh has been invited as resource person and he delivered a lecture on "Literature Search and Review of Literature in Research".

The program commenced with a welcome address given by Dr. Akhandanand Shukla, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Library and Information Science, CUTN Thiruvarur followed by a brief introduction about the resource person.

Dr. Rupak Chakravarty started his talk stating the difference between literature search and literature review. According to him, a literature search is a never-ending process, it’s important to consult various sources to know the background of the study. He explained the literature search cycle and search strategy, components of literature review, various steps of completing a literature review including synthesis and writing; and the importance of critical analysis in literature review. He emphasized the need to proofread thoroughly before submitting your literature review. Finally, he discussed some important tools that would help while carrying out research work.

The lecture was coordinated by Dr. V. K. Dhanyasree, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur and attended by 29 participants. Dr. K. G. Sudhier, Assistant Professor of the department, shared his views about the talk. The lecture session ended with a formal vote of thanks proposed by Dr. V. K. Dhanyasree. Mr. Suman Barath P., Junior Research Fellow, worked as rapporteur in the program.

The glimpses of the program is given below:

Department congrats to all who attended the program and taken the benefit to listen Prof. Rupak Chakravarty on literature search and review of literature in research.

Thanks.