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Conducting a Literature Review

After You Complete Your Review

After you complete your review, ask yourself?

  1. How good was my information seeking? Has my search been wide enough to ensure I’ve found all the relevant material? Has it been narrow enough to exclude irrelevant material? 
  2. Have I critically analyzed the literature I use? Do I follow through a set of concepts and questions, comparing items to each other in the ways they deal with them? Instead of just listing and summarizing items, do I assess them, discussing strengths and weaknesses? 
  3. Have I cited and discussed studies contrary to my perspective? 
  4. Will the reader find my literature review relevant, appropriate, and useful?