How to write a literature review

Steps in the literature review process

Preparation of a literature review may be divided into four steps:

1. Define your subject and the scope of the review.
2. Search the library catalogue, subject specific databases and other search tools to find sources that are relevant to your topic.
3. Read and evaluate the sources and to determine their suitability to the understanding of topic at hand (see the Evaluating sources section).
4. Analyse, interpret and discuss the findings and conclusions of the sources you selected.