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050			_aH 62 _b.T46 2025
100			_aThomas, Gary, _d1950- _eauthor _962030
245			_aHow to do your literature review / _cGary Thomas.
260			_aLondon ; Thousand Oaks, California : _bSage, _cc2025.
300			_a xiv, 256 pages : _billustrations ; _c 25 cm
504			_a Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-252) and index.
520			_a "This book will walk you through every step of crafting an excellent literature review. It will show you where to find sources, how to assess their quality, and how to combine and integrate these sources into the best possible literature review. From scoping the field to searching the literature to synthesising your findings, this book hits all the spots. Presenting a clear and detailed roadmap to ensure you don't miss a step, the book includes: · Advice on the best ways to scan and search the literature. All the latest information and advice on using AI tools for searching literature. Case studies and real-life examples from a range of disciplines so you can learn from other researchers who have been in your shoes. DIY activities so you can practice your skills and get to grips with key concepts. Guidance on how to analyse and synthesise the findings from your literature searches. Advice and guidance on organising your writing. For tutors, each chapter is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation that will map onto a 10 or 11 week module. Written in Gary's signature easy-to-read style, this book is an essential companion for anyone conducting a literature review in the applied social sciences" --Back cover.
650			_aSocial sciences _xResearch _xMethodology
650			_aResearch _xMethodology
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