This presentation from the Texas A&M University Writing Center introduces literature reviews (15 min), and, importantly, provides strategies for how to actually write a literature review (30 min).
This video tutorial by the NC State University Libraries explains what a literature review is, what purpose it serves, and what you should expect when writing one.
This interactive tutorial from the Libraries of Adelphi University includes four modules that cover (1) understanding the literature review, (2) identifying sources for the literature review, (3) finding review and research articles, and (4) putting it all together.
This handout explains "what literature reviews are" and offers "insights into the form and construction of literature reviews in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences."
In this review article, Grant and Booth (2009) offer "descriptive insight into the most common types of reviews, with illustrative examples from health and health information domains."
In this article, Randolph (2009) summarizes how to write "a high-quality dissertation literature review" when conducting either a quantitative or qualitative literature review.
In this editorial, Pautasso (2013) outlines 10 rules for writing a literature review based on his experience working with this genre of academic writing as a doctoral and postdoctoral student.
In this article, Cronin et al. (2008) present "a step-by-step guide to facilitate understanding by presenting the critical elements of the literature review process."
In this review article, Gasparyan et al. (2011) describe "the main steps in writing a narrative biomedical review" based on the literature and personal experience.
In this article, Green et al. (2001) describe and discuss "the process used to write a narrative review of the literature for publication in a peer-reviewed journal."
Writing about the literature is not just part of "what you have to do," it is a valuable way to learn the literature, to get it "off the page and into your head," which is essential to be able to think critically about your field.
This section of The Writer's Handbook (The University of Wisconsin-Madison) explains how to write the introduction, body, and conclusion of a literature review.
