The second step is to design and carry out your literature search.
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This step includes how to:
- Use search techniques to develop your search strategy. Combining search concepts and utilising appropriate search rules to ensure an effective search.
- Putting it into practice: Applying search techniques to your sources.
- Review and refine your search: Revisiting your search to develop it further as you discover more about the topic and existing sources of information.
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Remember searching is an iterative process, so you will need to revisit these steps to refine and improve your search.