Writing Literature Reviews for Graduate Research Students 1

Taking notes in a textbook Dealing with the scholarly literature is fundamental to any research project. This session examines the role and purpose of the literature in a thesis and important considerations for collecting and managing the literature.

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Date:
Thursday 13 August 2026 10:00am12:00pm (Add to calendar)
Contact:
Library Research Liaison team
libraryresearcheducation@latrobe.edu.au
Presented by:
Library Research Liaison team
Event series:
Library Researcher Education
Type of event:
Seminar/Workshop/Training
Target audience:
Researcher/Graduate researcher
Location:
online

This workshop looks at some of the key issues graduate students need to consider as they approach the important task of reviewing and writing about the scholarly literature in their field.

Dealing with the scholarly literature is fundamental to any research project. This workshop considers the purpose, the key processes and the general approaches that can be used in the development and writing of literature reviews. It includes practical strategies to help you get started with your writing.

Having a clear sense of the role of and approaches to the literature review will set you up for a strong start to your research.

Who should attend?

La Trobe University Graduate Researchers early in their candidacy.