Introduction to the Literature

In this section you review the literature in your field of study.  You should conduct enough research on your topic to be able to discuss:

  Where we are today  what the experts in the field know about have your subject  The basic facts  What are the unsolved problems, obstacles,impediments to the change you believe in   in the field that interest you.  This week your should conduct your  Pre-search - Familiarize yourself with your topic. Read an article from an encyclopedia or even Wikipedia to get an overview of the topic.  Next find the major professional societies and government institutions in the field. For example: The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Producers and Engineers Wing for audio projects National Institute of Health for medical and health projectsSociety of Automotive Engineers for car racing oriented The National Restaurant Association, Epicurious.com or Slow Food.com for Food related projects Determine your sub-topics. Review encyclopedia/wikipedia articles, or books to see how the topic is broken up to help you determine your sub-topics Select your resources. Remember you are never committed to one and can delete or add a resource at another timeRead and take notes Write your rough draft summarizing "where we are today" PLEASE NOTE WIKIPEDIA IS NOT CONSIDERED A CREDIBLE SOURCE, I.E. IT IS NOT NECESSARILY PEER-REVIEWED BY EXPERTS IN THE FIELD. HOWEVER IT CAN Be A CONVENIENT STARTING PLACE. ANYTHING YOU FIND ON WIKIPEDIA SHOULD BE CONFIRMED BY AT LEAST 2 OTHER CREDIBLE SOURCES. 
Example starting phrases:
As of 2010 the major researchers in the field believe that...
Today we understand that...
Over the last 20 years scientists have discovered...
In the last X years, psychologists have learned that young adults need...
The major Surrealist critics believe that....
Recent improvements in auto racing technology include...
Facts and Statistics example phrases:
Twenty percent of  X... suffers from Y
It is shocking to realize that only X percent of children have access to Y. Although Restaurant jobs represent10 percent of employment in California many illegal workers are not counted...Sample data source from The Restaurant Industry Association