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How to Write a Literature Review

How to write a literature review

Use Existing Bibliographies

Strategy:  When you find a really good article, look up the sources it cites to add to your own references.

 

Secret:  You don't have to read every source word for word.

 

Most articles you only skim.  If one article is especially relevant, see what sources they use that you can use, too.  Follow the trail.  One source snowballs into another until you have gathered several items for you own research.

 

   
   

How to find sources based on article/book/book chapter

reference list showing difference between book chapters and articles.