How To Complete a Literature Review
The following short handouts provide detailed guidance on the process of researching and writing a literature review:
- How to Write a Literature Review
(from the University of North Carolina)
a crisp, clear overview of the entire process, which provides an excellent starting point
- Write a Literature Review
(from the University of Santa Cruz)
a more detailed breakdown of the precise components of the literature review and a productive supplement to the previous handout)
- A Student's Literature Review
(from the Online Writing Lab. at Purdue University)
an annotated copy of a undergraduate student's literature review, in which the commentator highlights successful aspects of the review, and suggests possible improvements