Writing and Organizing Your Literature Review

Writing a literature review for an article, thesis, or dissertation can be daunting, especially if you’ve never written one before. Where do you even start? What should you include? In this session, we’ll discuss how to determine an appropriate scope for your literature review, how to organize your sources to make writing a breeze, and how to identify themes in your sources. Why you should attend: Categorize sources by theme to organize your literature review. Determine an appropriate source for your literature reviewIdentify the scope of your literature review. To register for this event, use the Fall 2026 Research Ready CFE Session Registration Form. Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive the Zoom link one day before the event. For more information on this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website. If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. If you have any questions about this event, email the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) at cfe@bgsu.edu