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Review of the Literature

Chapter Outline

The Value of a Literature Review

Types of Sources

Steps Involved in a Literature Search

Define the Problem as Precisely as Possible
Look through One or Two Secondary Sources
Select the Appropriate General References
Formulate Search Terms
Search the General References
Obtain Primary Sources

Doing a Computer Search

An Example of a Computer Search
Researching the World Wide Web
Interlibrary Loans

Writing the Literature Review Report

Meta-analysis










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