writing a literature review uk

A literature review is built on the work of others, but you shouldn’t rely on the words of others when expressing their views. For this reason, Paraphrasing is a particularly important skill when writing a literature review.
You might find it useful to write an Annotated bibliography as a way of organising your thoughts on secondary sources in a structured and methodical way.

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This vidcast by Angela Shapiro, SCEBE LDC gives some tips on how to write up your literature review. She explains how to describe the sources that you have searched and any limits that you have applied. She includes some handy tips on critical reading and other topics.

References:

http://www.gcu.ac.uk/library/smile/searching/writingaliteraturereview/
http://caw.ceu.edu/literature-reviews