A literature review synthesizes and analyzes previous research in a field to inform an audience and establish background knowledge. Literature reviews are most often part of a larger work, like a ...

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. A literature review is a document or section of a document that collects key sources on a topic and discusses those sources in ...

Writing a literature review (research project chapter two) could be difficult without background knowledge and planning. Before we dive into the subject of the day, let’s get a general overview of ...

Researchers regularly study the literature in their field. Oleksandr Korzh/Shutterstock Researchers regularly review the literature that’s generated by others in their field. This is an integral part ...