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how to do a Literature Review

the basic steps for a literature review

Health Sciences Librarian

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Angela Spencer
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Health Sciences Reference Librarian
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Subjects: Health & Medicine

Purpose of a Literature review

  • 1) gives the current state of research​

  • 2) show research over time​

  • 3) give new meaning/interpretation to previous research​

  • 4) show gaps in research