College of Arts and Sciences

Previous ed.: 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The multiple purposes of a literature review -- Sources of information and conducting searches -- Reading and note-taking strategies -- Reference management: keeping records and organising information -- Structuring the literature review -- In-text citations -- Being critical -- Foregrounding writer voice -- The continuing process -- A systematic literature review.

This title is a concise, step-by-step guide to conducting a literature search and writing up the literature review chapter in a master dissertation or a professional doctorate thesis. The complete guide to doing a literature search and review also contains a wealth of features to calm students overwhelmed at the prospect of doing their dissertation or thesis. This Second Edition of Diana Ridley's bestselling guide to the literature review outlines practical strategies for reading and note taking, and guides the reader on how to conduct a systematic search of the available literature, and uses cases and examples throughout to demonstrate best practice in writing and presenting the review. New to this edition are examples drawn from a wide range of disciplines, a new chapter on conducting a systematic review, increased coverage of issues of evaluating quality and conducting reviews using online sources and online literature and enhanced guidance in dealing with copyright and permissions issues.

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