Need sources for your literature review? Struggling to find sources for your assignment, research proposal or thesis?
The Library can assist with a literature search, which is a systematic and comprehensive search for published, academic material on your specific subject/topic. How do you request one? Simply go to Request a literature search .
If you are experiencing problems accessing the form, please use this link.
Are you an undergraduate, honours, B Tech or LLB student?
Do you have a research module in your course?
Need to do additional reading for an assignment?
Instructions on how to search for law reports using LexisNexis (South African Law) and Juta Law Online Publications
Upon reading your Tutorial Letter 101 on the Research Methodology Module, the purpose and outcome of this module is to develop an understanding of research principles, including how to do a literature search.
The following resources are recommended :
If you do not have access to the Internet, you may visit your nearest Unisa Branch Library to make use of the available resources
Need additional reading material? Use the Summon Library Catalogue.
Identify and type keywords for your topic in the search box (see the example below)
Your results will include books, e-books, journal articles, and other material. Explore the results, refine your search, select the relevant items and view, request or download.
Example
Identify keywords for your topic to create a search strategy to use when searching a database.
Databases are available @: http://www.unisa.ac.za/library > Find e-resources > click on Resources by subject
Choose the subject relevant to your topic