Undergraduate Research: Literature Reviews
Writing a Literature Review: A Planning Document from University Libraries
Literature Review Resources
- Article: A Systems Approach to Conduct an Effective Literature Review in Support of Information Systems ResearchThis paper introduces a framework for conducting and writing an effective literature review.
Literature Reviews
Writing a Literature Review and Using a Synthesis Matrix
- Handout: Writing a Literature Review and Using a Synthesis MatrixThis matrix is a nice tool that can help you synthesize multiple sources and keep track of them all as you work through the research process of your literature review.
Purdue Online Writing Lab: Literature Reviews
- Purdue Online Writing Lab: Literature ReviewsThis source will provide some strategies for revising literature reviews.
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