Intro to Review Literature

When deciding on a review type, think about what you want to learn. Here are some questions to prompt your decision making.

Am I...

• trying to learn about a field of research?
  • to clarify concepts?
  • to describe current practice?
  • to look for gaps?
  • suggest new practice or policies? [based on review of outcomes]
• gather data from studies that have already been done?

Cornell University Library Decision Tree

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