Course Number: SK312-BR4Subject: Social Work I. Introduction This guide builds on the Literature Review Research Methods module in your SK312-BR4 MyLearningSpace (MyLS) course site and will be used for in-class activities on Thurs. Nov. 9.  II. Quick Recap The MyLS Literature Review Research Methods module focuses on: Developing your topic and drafting a research question. Preliminary searching and learning about your topic is key. Reviewing the literature. There are different ways to review literature - your methods need to fit your project. Where will you search? What keywords will help you identify relevant literature? What search tactics will improve results?  Where might you search for: (i) 8 peer-reviewed articles versus (ii) 8 of the most recent and/or influential peer-reviewed articles by researchers in your field?  Your Project (Assignment) Goals Do a literature review (4-5 pages, 8 sources) for a research proposal. Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of literature about your topic. Synthesize findings from across the literature about your topic. Tip! A synthesis table template can help you compare studies.  Where have you been searching for literature? What questions do you have so far?  III. Activity: Searching for Peer-reviewed Articles Copy the following search: "housing first" Canada Paste the search into each of the following tools, and run it. Omni Google Scholar Social Services Abstracts Answer these questions: How many results did you get? What are the dates for the first 3 results? What journals are the first 3 results from?