Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review

by Andrew Booth

• ISBN13: 9780857021359
• ISBN10: 0857021354
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781473912465
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-24
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
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Summary

Reviewing the literature is an essential part of every research project. This book takes you step-by-step through the process of approaching your literature review systematically, applying systematic principles to a wide range of literature review types. Through numerous examples, case studies and exercises, the book covers often neglected areas of literature review such as concept analysis, scoping and mapping. The book includes practical tools for supporting the various stages of the review process, including; - managing your literature review - searching the literature - assessing the quality of the literature - synthesising qualitative and/or quantitative data - writing up and presenting data Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review is essential reading for any student or researcher looking to approach their literature review in a systematic way.

Author Biography

Andrew Booth is Reader in Evidence Based Information Practice and Director of Information at the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. Diana Papaioannou is a Research Fellow/Trial Co-ordinator (formerly Research Fellow in Systematic Reviewing), at the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. Anthea Sutton is an Information Specialist at the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield.

Table of Contents

The literature review: its role within research	p. 1
Systematic approaches to the literature	p. 17
Planning and writing a literature review	p. 36
Defining the scope	p. 53
Searching the literature	p. 70
Assessing the evidence base	p. 97
Synthesising included studies	p. 125
Analysing the findings	p. 170
Writing up and presenting data	p. 197
Managing the literature project	p. 223
Webography	p. 241
Glossary	p. 255
Index	p. 273
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