A good literature review is one of the foundations of your thesis or dissertation. Most students complete a thorough literature review as part of their Research proposal examination, but the final dissertation might be a year or more away in the future.
This article from the Gradhacker blog has some tips on how to keep your literature review up to date using technology to automate as much of the process as possible. Learn how to:
- Keep track of search terms
- Use Google Reader to stay up to date
- Use the media to stay current