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Write a Literature Review

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An example of a literature review in stages, from annotated bibliography to lit review, may be found at:

Ashton, W. Writing a Short Literature Review

A published, peer-reviewed literature review from the JSTOR database may be found at the link below:

Allen, R.C. (1996). Socioeconomic Conditions and Property Crime: A Comprehensive Review and Test of the Professional Literature.
The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 55,
293.

 

Further information on the literature review may be found in:

Cooper, H. (2010). Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis: A Step-By-Step Approach
Los Angeles: Sage.
(McHenry Stacks H62 C5859)

Machi, L.A. (2009). The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success.
Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press.
(McHenry Stacks LB1047.3 M33)

Deakin University. (2009). Literature Review.
Geelong, Victoria, Australia: Author.
Retrieved December 7, 2022 from the World Wide Web:
https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study-support/academic-skills/literature-review

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center. (2009). The Writer's Handbook: Learn How to Write a Review of Literature.
Madison, Wisconsin: Author.
Retrieved December 7, 2022 from the World Wide Web:
https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/assignments/reviewofliterature/