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How to Conduct a Literature Review (Health Sciences and Beyond)

Overview of how to get started writing a health sciences literature review.

Your Librarian Can Help!

Research and Education Librarians can provide online or in-person assistance with:

  • Your literature review search
  • Using a citation management tool
  • Curriculum-integrated instructional sessions for courses at all degree levels
  • Classroom sessions and workshops to promote research skills

Your Library Liaison

 

College of Health Professions

Talicia Tarver
Research and Education Librarian

(804) 827-2095
tatarver@vcu.edu

School of Dentistry

Erica Brody
Research and Education Librarian

(804) 828-2004 
ebrody@vcu.edu

School of Medicine

John Cyrus
Research and Education Librarian

(804) 828-1881 
cyrusjw@vcu.edu

School of Nursing 

Roy Brown
Research and Education Librarian

(804) 828-1592 
rebrown2@vcu.edu

School of Pharmacy

Erica Brody
Research and Education Librarian

(804) 828- 2004
ebrody@vcu.edu
School of Population Health Samantha Guss
Research and Education Librarian
(804) 828-0622
gusss@vcu.edu

Health Sciences Library Collections

Karen Gau
HSL Collections

(804) 828-0638
gaukh@vcu.edu

VCU Health

John Cyrus
Research and Education Librarian

(804) 828-1881 
cyrusjw@vcu.edu 

VCU Health Nursing
 

Roy Brown
Research and Education Librarian

(804) 828-1592 
rebrown2@vcu.edu

VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library

Dana L. Ladd

Heath and Wellness Librarian

(804) 628-2429

dlladd@vcu.edu