Subject Guides: Literature Review Basics: Tutorials & Samples

Literature Review Tutorials

Literature Reviews: An Overview for Students
What is a literature review? What purpose does it serve in research? What should you expect when writing one? Find out here in this guide from NCSU libraries.
Write a Lit Review from Virginia Commonwealth University
Follow this guide to learn how to write a literature review, beginning with a synthesis matrix.
Literature Review: The What, Why and How-to Guide
This guide will help you understand what is a Literature Review, why it is important and how it is done. Also includes information on Annotated Bibliographies.
Writing a Literature Review from the University of Toledo
Covers what a lit review is, lit review types, writing a lit review and further readings.
The Literature Review Process
A guide from the University of North Texas on selecting a topic, searching the literature, plan before reviewing, reviewing the literature and writing the review.
The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Permission granted to use this guide.

Sample Literature Reviews

Business Literature Review Example One
Sharing economy: A comprehensive literature review
Business Literature Review Example Two
Internet marketing: a content analysis of the research
Education Literature Review Sample One
Teachers’ perception of STEM integration and education: a systematic literature review
Education Literature Review Sample Two
Issues and Challenges for Teaching Successful Online Courses in Higher Education: A Literature Review
Psychology Literature Review Sample One
Psychological Correlates of University Students’ Academic Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Psychology Literature Review Sample Two
Misuse of Prescription Stimulants Among College Students:
A Review of the Literature and Implications for Morphological and Cognitive Effects on Brain Functioning
Public Administration Literature Review Sample One
Considering the Environment in Transportation Planning:
Review of Emerging Paradigms and Practice in the United States
Public Administration Literature Review Sample Two
Assessing the impact of research on policy: a literature review
Sociology Literature Review Sample One
Employment Among Current and Former Welfare Recipients:
A Literature Review
Sociology Literature Review Sample Two
Deployment and family functioning: A literature review of US operations in Afghanistan and Iraq
Technology Literature Review Sample One
Social media and innovation: A systematic literature review and future research directions
Technology Literature Review Sample Two
Blockchain as a disruptive technology for business: A systematic review