LibGuides: Doing a Review of the Literature: Resources

What is a Review of the Literature?

A review article or a review of the literature is an article that summarizes current knowledge of a topic within a discipline, emphasizing how various articles contribute to the body of knowledge in the given discipline. It does not present new research or the results of a study.

Doing a Review of the Literature

Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy by Judith Garrard
Call Number: Ebsco e-book
ISBN: 9781284211177
Publication Date: 2020-12-23
Conducting Your Literature Review by Susanne Hempel
Call Number: Ebsco e-book
ISBN: 9781433830921
Publication Date: 2019-09-10
The Literature Review by Lawrence A. Machi; Brenda T. McEvoy
Call Number: Ebsco e-book
ISBN: 9781071852903
Publication Date: 2022-01-17
Writing the Literature Review by Sara Efrat Efron; Ruth Ravid
Call Number: Ebsco e-book
ISBN: 9781462536917
Publication Date: 2018-09-24

Conducting a Literature Review in Health Research: Basics of the Approach, Typology and Methodology
This article is a summary of different types of reviews and their implication in practice
intended for beginners who want to know about literature reviews.
NYU Libraries: Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences: the Literature Review
Outlines the steps to conduct a systematic review of the literature in occupational therapy and rehabilitation sciences
USC Libraries ResearchGuide: Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper: The Literature Review
Provides an overview of how to write a literature review in the social sciences.
Writing an Effective Literature Review
This directed reading will introduce the learner to the process of conducting and writing their own literature review.
Conducting a Literature Review
A guide to conducting a review of the literature in the health sciences