The literature review surveys and evaluates the relevant and related scholarship on a particular area of research or issue. It summarizes and evaluates the discussions and debate surrounding the topic, noting limitations, interpretations and approaches that support and establish the significance of your argument, research or methodology.
Engineering: The Literature Research Process (Arizona State University)
Literature Review Process (Case Western)
Types of Research (MBA Knowledge Base)
Types of Literature Reviews (Univ. of Alabama Libraries)
Choosing a topic (Eastern University)
5 Quick Tips- Writing a Literature Review
How to search
Database Searching Guide: Basic Search Tools (Columbia University)
Internet and Database Searching (Excelsior College Online Writing Lab)
Boolean (and,or,not) Searching MIT Libraries
Evaluate what you find
Literature evaluation and analysis (Case Western)
Evaluating Information tip sheet (University of Wisconsin)
Synthesizing the literature (Case Western)
Searching the literature:
There are many online videos and other sources which discuss conducting an effective literature review. The following links are to selected sources.