Section outline
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A literature review is not an annotated bibliography in which you summarize briefly each article that you have reviewed. While a summary of what you have read is contained within the literature review, it goes well beyond merely summarizing studies. It focuses on a specific topic of interest to you and includes a critical analysis of the relationship among different works, and relating this research to your work. It may be written as a stand-alone paper or to provide a theoretical framework and rationale for a research study (such as a thesis or dissertation). (Mongan-Rallis, 2006)
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What is the role of a literature review in research? What's it mean to "review" the literature? Get the big picture of what to expect as part of the process.
9 min youtube video
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25 min youtube video
A website deidicated to lit review http://www.literaturereviewhq.com/
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This Study Guide explains why literature reviews are needed, and how they can be conducted and reported from the University of Leciester
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This handout will explain what a literature review is and offer insights into the form and construction of a literature review in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
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How Boolean searching works in library databases and catalogs. Includes examples and resources
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