How To Write A Literature Review In 3 Simple Steps (FREE Template With Examples)

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Learn how to write a literature review in 3 straightforward steps with this step-by-step tutorial, including a FREE literature review Excel template. Instead of getting lost in the details, we take a big-picture view and break the literature review process down into 3 straightforward steps. We kick off by looking at the WHY – the core purpose and function of the literature review, and then cover the following:

- 1: How to find highly relevant, high-quality journal articles for your literature review
- 2: How to organise and synthesise your literature sources into a highly searchable literature catalogue
- 3: How to approach the writing up stage of your literature review chapter

PS - We've updated this video with new tools and resources - view the latest version here:    • How To Write A Literature Review In 2...  

NAVIGATION LINKS:

Overview & intro - 00:00
Understanding the "why" - 00:38
1. Sourcing the key literature - 05:26
1.1 Google Scholar scrubbing - 06:53
1.2 University library hunting - 09:35
1.3 Snowballing journal articles - 11:13
1.4 Reviewing other dissertations - 13:08
2. Log, catalog and synthesize the literature - 15:57
2.1 Logging the literature - 16:54
2.2 Cataloging your literature - 18:58
2.3 Synthesize the literature - 23:09
3. Outlining and writing up 27:47
3.1 Developing an outline 28:23
3.2 Structural options 29:35
3.3 Writing up your literature review - 31:35
Recap & tips - 37:54

If you have any questions about how to write a literature review, leave a comment below. If you're interested in private 1-on-1 coaching from one of our literature review specialists, visit gradcoach.com/ to learn more about our services. You can also find more free literature review-related content at the Grad Coach blog - gradcoach.com/blog/

Resources mentioned in this video:

Literature Review Catalogue Excel Template - gradcoach.com/literature-review-excel-template/
Literature Review Chapter Template - gradcoach.com/literature-review-template/
Literature review example -    • Literature Review Example & Sample: F...  
Literature Review 101 webinar - gradcoach.com/webinar-literature-review/

Literature review tutorials/ebooks/videos
– Free dissertation writing course: gradcoach.com/dissertation-course/
– What is a literature review - gradcoach.com/what-is-a-literature-review/
- How to structure a literature review -    • How To Structure Your Literature Revi...  
– Common literature review mistakes to avoid -    • Literature Review Basics: 7 Major Mis...  
– How to structure a literature review - gradcoach.com/literature-review-structure/
– How to use Mendeley -    • How to use Mendeley Desktop, Web Impo...  
– How to use Zotero –    • How to use Zotero to manage reference...  
- How to write a dissertation or thesis (overview) -    • How To Write A Dissertation Or Thesis...  

Literature review software and tools:
- Google Scholar - scholar.google.com/
- Literature review catalogue Excel file - gradcoach.com/literature-review-excel-template/
- Mendeley - www.mendeley.com/
- Zotero - www.zotero.org/

Dissertation Databases:
- EBSCO Open Dissertations - www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/ebsco-op…
- Open Access Dissertations and Theses - oatd.org/
- Proquest - pqdtopen.proquest.com/search.html
- Stanford SearchWorks - searchworks.stanford.edu/catalog?f%5Bgenre_ssim%5D…
- OpenThesis - www.openthesis.org/

For more videos regarding how to write a literature review, check out the Grad Coach TV Youtube channel at youtube.com/c/gradcoach.

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  • 1. Sourcing the key literature - 05:26 1.1 Google Scholar scrubbing - 06:53 1.2 University library hunting - 09:35 1.3 Snowballing journal articles - 11:13 1.4 Reviewing other dissertations - 13:08
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  • I cried while watching this video because I felt stuck and overwhelmed. Thank you for this clear information. Now I can write my thesis with ease.
  • One of the best presentations on literature review I have ever seen
  • @avee4295
    This is by far the best concise and understandable framing of how to conduct a Literature Review. It always seem like a daunting task, but once you follow this guide it should be a breeze. Thank you so much for this video.
  • Got my thesis today 16/09/2022. Had no idea where to start but this video here has given me a big boost. Thank you for doing this.
  • Thank you for posting this, it was extremely helpful. I started my process two and a half months ago and have come to a complete standstill with the lit review. Now I feel like I have some direction and can manage the stress. Thank you.
  • I found this video because I was confused how to do the next step after collecting my literature and that cataloging is just a savior. Thanks!
  • I wished I would have watched this video in my first quarter of my Ph.D. program. Extremely helpful and very well done. I now truly understand what to do for my dissertation.
  • I'm planning to do my first literature review which is so important to me and you really made my day! This is all I need and you give it in only 40 minutes. Just can't thank you enough, Coach
  • Thank you so much for the detailed and useful information about "WHY" and "HOW" of literature review. The video was very informative and one of the best videos I come across on youtube. This is really good piece of work. All the love and gratitude!!!
  • Personally, I can't thank you enough. You really answered all the questions that were ringing in my mind. Thanks a million. I was completely lost. Great effort! Great job!
  • @beth5240
    the way you explain it reminded me of what my lecturer said to me this morning after gave a feedback regarding my research paper...
  • I just want to express my sincere appreciation for the depth explanation. I have been struggling ever since I registered as a PhD student. now I can be able to proceed with my literature review. once again thanks