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Literature Review

This guide describes the purpose of a literature review and common ways they are organized.

Video: What is a Literature Review?

Common Errors Made When Conducting a Literature Review

This video is a little long, but has some really good tips about literature review pitfalls:

  • Collecting as many citations as possible -- playing a numbers game
  • Claiming your research is entirely unique -- there is nothing published on it
  • Citing only second or third-hand accounts of the classics