Whether you are writing a literature review as a standalone work or as part of a paper, choosing a topic is an important part of the process. If you haven't selected a topic yet for your literature view or you feel that your topic is too broad, this page is for you!
The key to successfully choosing a topic is to find one that is not too broad (impossible to cover adequately) but also not too narrow (not enough has been written about it). Use the tools below to help you brainstorm a topic and keywords that you can then use to search our many databases. Feel free to explore these different options or contact a Subject Specialist if you need more help!
Concept mapping, a way to visualize the possible dimensions of a topic, is a helpful tool to narrow down a very broad topic. The video below can help you develop keywords that you can use when searching for articles and books in databases.
Below are some useful links and handouts that help you develop your topic. They are useful for helping you develop keywords/search terms or learning the best way to search databases to find articles and books for your research.