Doing Your Literature Review

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.