How to Conduct a Literature Review: Start Here

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Learn how to conduct a literature review.

• What is a Literature Review? | Learn the purpose of a literature review.
• Steps for a Literature Review | Steps for starting your lit review.
• Finding "The Literature" | Where to search.
• Organizing/Writing | Advice on how to structure your literature review.
• Citation Help | Style guides and citation management software.

Literature Review: An Overview for Graduate Students (From North Carolina State University Libraries)

This tutorial is an excellent resource demonstrating how to conduct a literature review.

This course guide is designed to help faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in the process of conducting and writing a literature review for any discipline.

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