Figuring it out – Starting your literature review
Building on the ‘Managing your research literature’ workshop, the Research Education and Development (RED) team has the next practical step ready for you.
Upcoming online session
Analysing the Literature and Writing your Review
Wednesday 25 March 2026
1:00pm – 2:30pm
There’s a lot of information out there; signing up to this session will teach you ways to plan, organise, and write your literature review.
After attending, you’ll be able to:
Analyse the literature
- understand why you’re writing a literature review and what goal it serves
- analyse your chosen sources to find main ideas and important themes
- comprehend gaps in research and acknowledge the differing opinions
Write the review
- combine and summarise evidence clearly when putting together your review
- incorporate the literature review into your research paper
‘It was easy to understand, and the practical examples provided during the session were extremely helpful in enhancing my understanding.’
– Past workshop participant
Discover more RED resources
Explore the full catalogue of RED training—including past workshop recordings and slides—on the RED Resource Hub.
Got questions? Contact the Library—we’re here to help.
