| Literature Review
This packet details the steps necessary to produce a
literature review that may be required for work in various disciplines,
including English, history and psychology. This packet is not intended
to replace instructor guidelines and should not be used in that manner.
The packet’s intended use is as a supplement to classroom instruction
on assembling a literature review. Therefore, it contains only general
information that must be tailored to fit specific guidelines as required
by your discipline and by your instructor.
This packet is subdivided into six sections:
I. General Information States what a literature review is and what
purpose it serves.
II. Process Gives step-by-step instructions on how to get started
on your literature review.
III. Organization Explains the two most common ways of arranging
information in a literature review.
IV. Format Provides descriptions for two of the most common formats
used in a literature review, the item to item comparison and contrast
(Format
A) and the criteria to criteria comparison and contrast (Format
B).
V. Checklist Allows appraisal of your completed literature review
to assure that it follows all necessary guidelines.
VI. Resources Lists helpful resources used to compile this packet
so that you may obtain further information.
Copyright 2003 by the Academic Center and the
University of Houston-Victoria.
Created 2003 by Candice Chovanec Melzow. |
