Lit Review Toolkit
Lit Review Toolkit
This self-paced toolkit is designed to help you build a well-organized, APA-aligned literature review with confidence. Whether you're just beginning or deep into revisions, the Toolkit offers structure, templates, and clarity to guide your process.
Included in the Toolkit:
Step-by-Step Guide (30 pages):
Organized by section, including:
Scholarly Writing Boot Camp
APA Basics
Getting Started: What is a Lit Review?
Understanding Scope
Finding Sources
Search Strategies
Organizing Your Research
Organizing and Theme-Building
Tagging Resources
Writing the Review
Thematic Analysis
Synthesis vs. Summary
Common Pitfalls
Getting Support
Start-to-Finish Checklist
APA Word Template:
Pre-formatted with APA-compliant margins, font, spacing, and heading levels, this Word document helps you avoid formatting errors before they start.
Section headers and subheadings are built in, with brief prompts reminding you what belongs in each section.
Designed to align with APA guidelines, this template offers a clear, intuitive writing flow that makes getting started easier.
Excel Spreadsheet:
Organize your sources in one place with a sortable spreadsheet for tracking author, year, methodology, key findings, and thematic codes. Color-coding and filterable columns help you make sense of the literature and identify gaps more easily.
Access & Pricing
If you’re currently working on your capstone literature review and enrolled in a DocuMentor tutoring package, you'll receive the Toolkit free of charge.
For all others, the Toolkit is available in two formats:
Toolkit Only: $29
Includes the full 30-page guide, APA Word template, and Excel spreadsheet
Ideal for students seeking structured, self-paced support.
Toolkit + Mini Tutoring Bundle: $79
Includes the complete Toolkit plus a 30-minute one-on-one session focused on your specific needs (e.g., defining scope, building themes, or finding literature).
Available to non-tutoring students only.
Use the form to select your option and receive immediate access.
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