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Guides for Writing Literature Reviews (Print Sources)
Writing Literature ReviewsCall Number: H62 .G246 2017ISBN: 9780415315746Publication Date: 2017Focuses in social sciences.
Evaluating Research in Academic JournalsCall Number: H62 .P97 2014ISBN: 9781936523344Publication Date: 2014Focuses on social sciences.
The Literature ReviewCall Number: LB1047.3 .M33 2016ISBN: 9781506336244Publication Date: 2016No subject-specific focus.
Preparing Literature ReviewsCall Number: Q180.55.E9 P36 2016ISBN: 9781936523399Publication Date: 2016Focuses on the "hard" sciences.
Guides to Writing Literature Reviews (Online Sources)
- How To Write Better Medical PapersThe section on literature reviews provides a brief overview of the kinds of reviews and their contents.
- A Scientific Approach to Scientific WritingSee chapter 7.3 on writing reviews. Focuses on reviews in the sciences.
- Writing a Graduate Thesis or DissertationSee Chapter 4, "Conducting and Writing Literature Reviews." Focuses more on humanities writing than science writing. Has a helpful section on common mistakes to avoid.