LibGuides: Literature Reviews: Helpful resources

Helpful Resources

There are a number of Library and web resources that have helpful advice and guidance around researching and writing a literature review. See this List of Library sources.

The Manchester Academic Phrasebank suggests a number of functions of a literature review and provides examples of framing language and ways of referring to the literature within a literature review.

How to Write your Undergraduate Dissertation by Bryan Greetham
ISBN: 9781137389770

Publication Date: 2014

See Part 27 for helpful guidance for writing a lit review.
Planning Your Dissertation by Kate Williams
ISBN: 9781352003208

Publication Date: 2018-09-20

See Part 3: Planning your Literature Review
The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success by Lawrence A. Machi, Brenda T. McEvoy.
ISBN: 9781506345550

Publication Date: 2016

Tips and guidance for postgraduate students on writing a lit review for research projects and dissertations.
Writing the Literature Review by Sara Efrat Efron; Ruth Ravid
ISBN: 9781462536917

Publication Date: 2018-09-24

This accessible text provides a roadmap for producing a high-quality literature review--an integral part of a successful thesis, dissertation, term paper, or grant proposal. Each step of searching for, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing prior studies is clearly explained and accompanied by user-friendly suggestions, organizational tips, vignettes, and examples of student work.
Dissertations and Project Reports: A step by step guide by stella cottrell
ISBN: 9781137364272 (e-book)

Publication Date: 2014

Comprehensive coverage of everything students need to know to produce strong dissertations and project reports, written by the bestselling author in the study skills area.