Helpful websites-- For others do a Google Search -> “literature review” +how
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Wisconsin
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Example of a published journal literature review for SAU Students
Go to First Search -> choose Article First, Wilson Select, PerAbs- > Enter the title
of the following article into the first box and select Title in the dropdown
Allen, R.C. (1996). Socioeconomic Conditions and Property Crime:
A Comprehensive Review and Test of the Professional Literature.
The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 55, 293. [This is full text.]
Helpful Books – Go to ->SAU Library Catalog -> “Literature review” in words or phrases
The Oxford guide to library research Mann, Thomas, 1948-
Chapter 8
REF Z710 .M23 2005
Doing qualitative research : a practical handbook Silverman, David.
The literature review chapter
H62 .S472 2005
Researching society and culture Seale, Clive.
Doing research. Doing a literature review / Duncan Branley
HM511 .R439 2004
Example of a published literature review in a book
The murder of police officers Kaminski, Robert J., 1953-
Includes a literature review chapter
HV8139 .K36 2004
JDavis 10/04/06