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What is a Literature Review?
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Making Research Relevant

A literature review has four main objectives:

To identify literature relevant to your research question or topic.
To critically analyze this information for gaps, limitations and controversy.
To support the recommendation for further research.
To synthesize the information into an organized summary.

How to Write a Literature Review

Emerald Infographic courtesy of AIT Library, retrieved 12/10/18.

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2024 1:00 PM

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