The literature search

- The descriptive stage which involves reading individual papers
- The organisation stage, which involves categorising your literature to make reference easier.
- The analytical stage, which involves organising the literature to inform your own argument
Your task
Imagine the research question you identified last week. What categories would you create to help you manage your resources as your research continues?
Researching Risk, Disasters and Emergencies

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