1. How to write a literature review

2. What is the purpose of a literature review?
Demonstration of knowledge on a particular topic
Summary for readers
Previous research papers
Tailoring your research question
What is known?
What can you add?

3. Reviewing research papers
Collecting relevant resources
Searching for keywords
Analyzing papers
Organization of notes, confusion and quotations

4. Writing a literature review
Summary of previous research
Focus on relevant information
Organization of topics
Consistency
Information
Terminology
Proper citation
Revision
Help from peers

5. Citation
Mongan-Rallis, H. ( 2014 , November 21). Guidelines for writing a literature review. Retrieved November 03, 2017, from
University of California, Santa Cruz. Write a Literature Review. Retrieved November 03, 2017, from review
Pautasso, M. (2013). Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Literature Review. PLoS Computational Biology, 9(7), e