Writing the literature review: a practical guide

What is a literature review?

Different orientations to a literature review

Choosing a review topic and formulating a research question

Locating and organizing research sources

Selecting, analyzing, and keeping notes of sources

Evaluating research articles

Structuring and organizing the literature review

Developing arguments and supporting claims

Synthesizing and interpreting the literature

The writer voice and the writing process

Acknowledging sources: citations, quotations, and plagiarism

Putting it all together.