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The Literature Review by Call Number: LB2369 .R525 2010ISBN: 9781412934251Publication Date: 2008-03-03
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What is a literature review?
| A literature review is... | A literature review is NOT... |
|---|---|
| An analysis of scholarly work that relates to your topic | Just a summary of sources |
| A representation of the literature that provides a background on your topic | A group of broad, unrelated sources |
| An attempt to find the gaps or themes in the literature | "Everything" that has been published on a topic |
| Considered "secondary literature" because they summarize existing research | A book review |
Source: Hempel, Susanne. Conducting Your Literature Review. American Psychological Association, 2020.