The MIT Writing and Communication Center (WCC) and the MIT Libraries are partnering to offer a three-part workshop series that will help you start, shape, and compose a literature review. During these workshops you'll learn the following skills and strategies: 

• how the literature review genre works 

• how to find an entry point into a research conversation 

• how to choose keywords and conduct keyword searches in the library databases 

• how to find, organize, and manage sources 

• how to plan and organize a literature review 

• how to synthesis sources into fluid, engaging writing 

All three sessions will take place via Zoom on the following dates:  

Session 1: Tues., Jan. 7th, 11 a.m-12 p.m—Starting a Literature Review 

Session 2: Wed., Jan. 8th, 11 a.m-12 p.m—Searching and Selecting Literature 

Session 3: Thurs., Jan. 9th, 11 a.m-12 p.m—Composing a Literature Review