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Literature Review: The What, Why and How-to Guide: Overview

Getting Started

Poster: Keep Calm and Write Literature ReviewsWelcome! The purpose of this guide is to help you understand what a literature review is, and to outline the process of writing one.
Use the tabs at left to explore the guide and to find links to other sites that offer in-depth explanations on writing literature reviews.

Need Help?

When in doubt, always contact a librarian!! If you still need help with your lit review, schedule a subject-specific consultation by contacting your Subject Librarian to identify keywords and concepts to expand your research or check out our subject-specific guides with tips and recommendations in your research area.

This guide was adapted by Marisol Ramos from the Literature Review: The What, Why and How-to-Guide from University of Connecticut Libraries License CC BY-NC Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License.


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