Doing Your Literature Review Traditional and Systematic Techniques (1st edition)

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The literature review is a compulsory part of research and, increasingly, may form the whole of a student research project. This highly accessible book guides students through the production of either a traditional or a systematic literature review, clearly explaining the difference between the two types of review, the advantages and disadvantages of both, and the skills needed. It gives practical advice on reading and organising relevant literature and critically assessing the reviewed field.

Contents include:

using libraries and the internet
note making
presentation
critical analysis
referencing, plagiarism and copyright.

This book will be relevant to students from any discipline. It includes contributions from two lecturers who have many years experience of teaching research methods and the supervision of postgraduate research dissertations and a librarian, each offering expert advice on either the creation and assessment of literature reviews or the process of searching for information. The book also highlights the increasing importance for many disciplines of the systematic review methodology and discusses some of the specific challenges which it brings.

Jill K. Jesson has worked with multi-disciplinary research teams within the Aston School of Pharmacy, Aston Business School and with M-E-L Research, an independent public services research consultancy. She has now left Aston University and is working as a Consultant.

Lydia Matheson is an Information Specialist working for Library & Information Services at Aston University.

Fiona M. Lacey is an academic pharmacist, a member of the pharmacy practice teaching group in the School of Pharmacy, and Associate Dean in the School of Life and Health Sciences at Aston.

Book details

Edition:
First Edition
Author:
Jill Jesson, Lydia Matheson, Fiona M Lacey
ISBN:
9781446242391
Related ISBNs:
9781446257913, 9781848601543, 9781848601536, 9781446209899
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Pages:
192
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-02-03
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2011
Copyright by:
Lydia Matheson, Jill Jesson, Fiona M Lacey 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Business and Finance, Nonfiction, Reference