Library Books on Literature Reviews
Doing a literature review in health and social care : a practical guide by ISBN: 9780335251957Publication Date: 2023
Saybrook Library Articles on Literature Reviews
- Creating high‐impact literature reviews: an argument for “integrative reviews.”Elsbach, K. D., & Knippenberg, D. (2020). Journal of Management Studies, 57(6), 1277–1289.
- The four-part literature review process: breaking it down for students.Price, R. H. (2017). College Teaching, 65(2), 88–91.
- Undertaking a literature review: a step-by-step approach.Cronin, P., Ryan, F., & Coughlan, M. (2008). British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 17(1), 38–43.
Tips for Writing a Literature Review
Here are some tips to help you write your literature review:
- Keep your thinking clear; use headings and subheadings to clarify the structure
- Remember your audience and use the appropriate terminology
- It's okay (and even encouraged) to have multiple drafts
- Use direct quotations sparingly
- Include proper citations
- Before writing, decide how to organize it - chronologically, thematically or methodologically
Things to Avoid
Avoid these common errors:
- weak organization
- failure to include significant studies in the field
- missing citations
- poor language, grammar, and spelling mistakes
Resources
- Annual Reviews Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
Annual Reviews offers comprehensive, timely collections of critical reviews of primary research literature in the Biomedical, Life, Physical, and Social Sciences. Coverage of significant developments is provided in volumes for more than 40 focused disciplines within those broad areas, including psychology, medicine, nutrition, sociology, neuroscience and more.
- Cochrane Handbook of Systematic Reviews of InterventionsThe Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions is the official guide that describes in detail the process of preparing and maintaining Cochrane systematic reviews on the effects of healthcare interventions. All authors should consult the Handbook for guidance on the methods used in Cochrane systematic reviews.
- Literature ReviewsNice overview from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this website explains what literature reviews are and offer insights into the form and construction of literature reviews in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
- Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate StudentsThis is a brief video from NC State Universities which outline what a literature review is, the purpose it serves in research, and what to expect when writing one.
- NIH Systematic Review Protocols and Protocol RegistriesSystematic review services and information from the National Institutes of Health.
- Purdue OWL - Writing a Literature ReviewInformation and guidelines from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University.
- Six Steps to Writing a Literature ReviewThis blog, written by Tanya Golash-Boza, an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of California at Merced, a successful PhD, offers a very nice and simple advice on how to write a literature review from the point of view of an experienced professional.
