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Writing the Literature Review: What is a Literature Review?

This guide reviews the content and structure of a literature review/meta-analysis - a form of scholarly writing and a part of most theses and dissertations.

NCSU Video Introducing Literature Reviews

The short video below is an excellent introduction to why a literature review is required and how to go about organizing and writing it.

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