Guidelines for Conducting a Literature Review

Books in the Lewis Library

General Information

Research Assistance

General Information

• Deakin University Library
  http://www.deakin.edu.au/library/findout/research/litrev.php
  Guideline describing literature reviews. Also explains why and how to conduct a review.
  
  

• University of California Santa Cruz Library
  http://library.ucsc.edu/ref/howto/literaturereview.html
  Lists the components of a review, the purpose for conducting a review and provides sample reviews.

• University of Melbourne

  http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/postgrad/litreview/home.html

  This site breaks down the components of a literature review and includes a checklist, tips and advice for content and structure.

  
  
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
  http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/how_do_i/researching/conduct_a_literature_review.html
  Describes how and why to write a review including strategies for constructing the review.
  
  
• University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/ReviewofLiterature.html
  Guideline describing how to write a review of the literature.

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Research Assistance

• Ask-a-Librarian
  Ask-a-Librarian is an email service from Lewis Library for requesting literature searches, reference information, or assistance in using information resources. Ask-a-Librarian is for the use of UNTHSC students, staff, and faculty. Other individuals may direct inquiries to the Lewis Library's Reference Office. Normally, requests are filled within one working day on Monday through Friday. Exceptions will be made for holidays and school closings.
  
  

• Lewis Library Reference Office - 817-735-2070
  The reference office is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday. The office is closed on school holidays.
  

• Library Handouts and Tutorials
  http://www.library.hsc.unt.edu/Handouts/LibraryHandouts.cfm
  Handouts and tutorials for Lewis Library resources including PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and RefWorks.

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