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Literature Reviews

The literature review: A few tips on conducting it
By the University of Toronto. Text only; a good, brief overview of the definition and purpose of a literature review
Literature review: Conducting & writing: Home
This guide will provide research and writing tips to help students complete a literature review assignment.
Literature review in education & behavioral sciences
By Adelphi University. An interactive tutorial (with audio and video).
Literature review
(CQ University of Australia) This guide provides information to understand the purpose of a Literature review, search for information, analysis; synthesis of the literature and writing the review.
Literature review tutorial: Home
This guide explains the purpose of a lit review and introduces the process of researching and writing required for success.
Literature reviews: An overview for graduate students
What is a literature review? What purpose does it serve in research? What should you expect when writing one? Find out here
Literature reviews - The writing center
By the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Text only; a good overview that “…offer[s] insights into the form and construction of a literature review in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.”
Write a literature review
By the University of California Santa Cruz. A brief overview; text only.
Your first literature review - Write a literature review
By the Virginia Commonwealth University. Text and pdf based LibGuide.