Executive Summary

a) An executive summary detailing your search.  Make sure you summarize the important points that you have found in your search. Make sure to site these references (author, year) in APA style in the text of your executive summary.  See www.liu.edu/CWIS/CWP/library/workshop/citapa.htm
For example: "One study supported the idea that students worked more efficiently without distractions (Smith, 2003). However, Jones, et al. (2004) found this was only true when they were motivated."  Think about the main findings in your area that you have found.  What would you tell an individual about your topic that is not familiar with the literature on that topic?  You do not have to include every source you have found in your executive summary.  Your executive summary should NOT be a list, but should be cohesive and flow.

b) A list of keywords or key phrases that you have used in your search.

c) A list of search vehicles e.g. jstor, Google scholar that you've used in your search.  Remember that *web of science* is an important resource that you should be using to guide you to more recent articles on your topic.  To get the most out of “web of science”, you will need to identify the significant researchers in your area to see who has referenced them in more recent publications. 

d) A future directions section (Briefly discuss new areas that are worth looking into in the future  and keywords/search vehicles that you have not yet used/might use the next time)

e) A Bibliography.  Make sure the bibliography includes previously found articles and is in alphabetical order and APA format (see
https://www.liu.edu/CWIS/CWP/library/workshop/citapa.htm)