What is a literature review? A literature review demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the academic literature on a specific topic.
It identifies the major journals and experts in a field
It places the scholarly information in context
It points out contradictory studies or methodologies used by various researchers
It identifies gaps in the scholarship and raises a question for possible further study
This tutorial found in Sage Research Methods walks through writing a literature review step-by-step. The explanations are clear and easy to understand.
Claire White walks through creating a literature review in Sage Research Methods database.