Sage Study Skills. The literature review : A step-by-step guide for students [printed text] / Diana Ridley, Author  . -  2nd Edition . - London : Sage Publications, 2012 . - xi, 214 p. : ill. (b & w) ; 25 cm.
ISBN : 978-1-4462-0143-5 : €23.25
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Class number:	001.4 test
Abstract:	This Second Edition of Diana Ridley’s bestselling guide to the literature review outlines practical strategies for reading and note taking, and guides the reader on how to conduct a systematic search of the available literature, and uses cases and examples throughout to demonstrate best practice in writing and presenting the review. New to this edition are examples drawn from a wide range of disciplines, a new chapter on conducting a systematic review, increased coverage of issues of evaluating quality and conducting reviews using online sources and online literature and enhanced guidance in dealing with copyright and permissions issues.
Contents note:	1. Introduction; 2. The multiple purposes of a literature review; 3. Sources of information and conducting searches; 4. Reading and note taking strategies; 5. Reference management: keeping records and organising information; 6. Structuring the literature review; 7. In-text citations; 8. Being critical; 9. Foregrounding writer voice; 10. The continuing process; 11. A systematic literature review Conclusion; Electronic Guides; References; Index.