Reference:WRITING LITERATURE REVIEWS
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Books
Form and style: research papers, reports, theses by Carole Slade. LB2369 .C3 2003 (Ref Desk)
MLA handbook for writers of research papers by Joseph Gibaldi. LB 2369 .G53 2003(Ref Desk)
The literature review: six steps to success by Lawrence A. Machi & Brenda T. McEvoy LB1047.3 .M33 2009 (4th floor books)
Lessons for a scientific literature review: guiding the inquiry by Randell K. Schmidt, Maureen M. Smyth, & Virginia K. Kowalski Q225.5 .S347 2008 (5th floor books)
Conducting research literature reviews: from the Internet to paper by Arlene Fink Q 180.55.M4 F56 2005 (5th floor books)
Writing literature reviews : a guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences / Jose L. Galvan H62 .G35 2004 Reference and 3rd Floor Books
Also see the following PAC subject headings:
Online Resources
See also Research Strategy (http://infodome.sdsu.edu/research/guides/strategy.shtml) and Evaluating Information (http://infodome.sdsu.edu/research/evaluate/evaluate.shtml)
For examples of literature reviews, see databases such as PsycINFO which allow you to limit a search by "Literature Review."
Many examples of literature reviews in Education can be found in the journal Review of educational research.
Also see Essay Writing and Tutoring
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