In most cases a literature review is designed to survey the most important existing knowledge about a specific topic you intend to add your ideas to (write about).
- How to Write a Literature Review
Video (25:38). An excellent in-depth discussion of what a lit review is, how to get started, and some basic search and source assessment strategies and tips to make the process more effective and efficient. - The Literature Review: A Research JourneyBrief handout explaining the basics of writing a lit review.
- Writing Literature ReviewsTypes of lit reviews and things to consider when writing one.
- Annotated Bibliographies GuideThis resource explains the steps in the annotated bibliography process, with examples, tutorials, and sample annotated bibliographies.
- Sample Citation and Annotation in APAIncludes a sample annotation, with explanatory text.
Example Literature Reviews from Real World Theses:
