LibGuides: Resources for Researchers: Literature Review

General

Boote, D. N., & Beile, P. (2005). Scholars before researchers: On the centrality of the dissertation literature review in research preparation. Educational Researcher, 34(6), 3-15.
Cronin, P., Ryan, F., & Coughlan, M. (2008). Undertaking a literature review: a step-by-step approach. British Journal of Nursing, 17(1), 38-43.
Fink, A. (2005). What did you find? Synthesizing results. In Conducting research literature reviews: From the Internet to paper (Chapter 5). Sage: http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/4902_Fink_Chapter_5.pdf
Randolph, J. (2009). A guide to writing the dissertation literature review. Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, 14. https://doi.org/10.7275/b0az-8t74
Rocco, T. S., & Plakhotnik, M. S. (2009). Literature reviews, conceptual frameworks, and theoretical frameworks: Terms, functions, and distinctions. Human Resource Development Review, 8(1), 120-130.
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Gartlehner, G. et al. (2006). What is the difference between effectiveness and efficacy? Criteria for distinguishing effectiveness from efficacy trials in systemic reviews. Technical Reviews, No. 12.
Wang, J. (2019). Demystifying literature reviews: What I have learned from an expert? Human Resource Development Review, 18(1). 3-15.

Michael Quinn Patton does a great overview of the lit review, its purpose and common problems -- WATCH THIS FIRST! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiDHOr3NHRA
Writing the literature review for a research proposal (Dr. Cecile Badenhorst): https://youtu.be/t0YWbxkgZ_s

Galvan, J (2006). Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (3rd ed.). Glendale, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.
Machi, L. A., & McEvoy, B. T. (2016). The literature review: Six steps to success (3rd ed.). Sage.
Onwuegbuzie, A., Leech, N., & Collins, K. (2011). Innovative qualitative data collection techniques for conducting literature reviews/research syntheses [Chapter 10]. In M. Williams, & W. Paul Vogt (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Innovation in Social Research Methods. (pp. 182-205). Sage. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781446268261.n13

Baarspul, H. C., & Wilderom, C. M. (2011). Do employees behave differently in public- vs. private-sector organizations? Public Management Review, 13(7), 967-1002. doi:10.1080/14719037.2011.589614
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Bryman, A. (2007). Effective leadership in higher education: A literature review. Studies in Higher Education, 32(6), 693-710. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075070701685114
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Gill, P. & Remedios, R. (2013) How should researchers in education operationalise on-task behaviours? Cambridge Journal of Education, 43(2), 199-222. DOI: 10.1080/0305764X.2013.767878
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Greil, A. L. (1997). Infertility and psychological distress: A critical review of the literature. Social Science & Medicine, 45(11), 1697-1704. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-9536(97)00102-0
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Krumpal, I. (2011). Determinants of social desirability bias in sensitive surveys: A literature review. Quality & Quantity, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-011-9640-9