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Writing a Literature Review

What is a Literature Review?

A literature review is a summary and analysis of research published on a specific topic. Literature reviews give a "snapshot" of individual articles and explain how each work has contributed to the field's understanding of the topic.

The Literature Review: A Few Tips On Conducting It
Written by Dena Taylor, Health Sciences Writing Centre at the University of Toronto.
Writing a Literature Review
From Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL).
How to write a literature review
Information on writing a literature review from Concordia University.
Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students
A video on what is a literature review? What purpose does it serve in research? What should you expect when writing one? A video from NC State University Libraries
What is a literature review?
From the University of Arizona.
Literature Reviews
From the University of North Carolina at Chapel hill Writing Center.
Learn how to write a review of literature
From University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center.
Write a Literature Review
From UC Santa Cruz University Library.

Videos

Scribbr. (2020). What is a Literature Review?. https://youtu.be/KkAnKGuX7fs?si=zK8v2jVafTkTqueq

Scribbr. (2020). How to Write a Literature Review: 3 Minute Step-by-Step Guide. https://youtu.be/zIYC6zG265E?si=aEV3d0DSOlEvoDzk

Scribbr. (2020). Identify Themes and Gaps in Literature. https://youtu.be/hMGdwIhiwzU?si=2zuVhGeBqsyMbeCl

Scribbr. (2020). Outline Literature Review's Structure. https://youtu.be/pOK1-H8Vafs?si=g2vsWewse9BLxidR

Scribbr. (2020). 4 TIPS for Writing a Literature Review's Intro, Body & Conclusion. https://youtu.be/kW6Uzn-8uMI?si=ErszR001_mK1ZmxW