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Doing Your Literature Review
Series: Pocket Study Skills
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Doing Your Literature Review is an essential resource for students, whether completing a stand-alone assessment or incorporating a literature review as part of a report or dissertation. This handy guide provides the knowledge and skills needed to begin tackling the task effectively. Completing a literature review...
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See moreShort enough to be read in a single sitting, this easy-to-read pocket equips students with the knowledge and tools to complete a high-quality literature review.
Short enough to be read in a single sitting, this easy-to-read pocket equips students with the knowledge and tools to complete a high-quality literature review.
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Description
Doing Your Literature Review is an essential resource for students, whether completing a stand-alone assessment or incorporating a literature review as part of a report or dissertation. This handy guide provides the knowledge and skills needed to begin tackling the task effectively.
Completing a literature review requires students to read and reflect on a broad range of academic sources. However, many find this form of assessment challenging. This compact and accessible guide takes the reader step-by-step through the entire process, from understanding the brief and finding and selecting sources, to reading strategically, synthesising literature into themes, and completing the writing.
The authors use examples drawn from various disciplines, enhancing the text with helpful diagrams and illustrations to facilitate learning. Doing Your Literature Review is the ideal resource for students seeking a practical guide to undertaking a high-quality literature review.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781350456617
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Illustration: 15-20 illustrations
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 108.0mm
Weight: 104g
Pages: 152
About the Author
Vanessa van der Ham is a Learning Adviser at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
Josta Heyligers is an Academic Writing Lecturer for Postgraduate Research at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
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