BCM 581I - Analysis of Research in Construction - Literature Reviews

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• How to write a Literature Review - Written and presented by the libraries at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
• Literature Reviews - This handout, presented by the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, will explain what a literature review is and offer insights into the form and construction of a literature review in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
• The Literature Review: A Few Tips On Conducting It - Written by Dena Taylor, Director, Health Sciences Writing Centre, and Margaret Procter, Coordinator, Writing Support, University of Toronto.
• The Literature Review [PDF] - This quick guide is a section of the Engineering Communications Centre Online Handbook for the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Chapter 3 of the following text also has a very good, and more in depth, description of a literature review and its purpose in research writing.

Naoum, S.G. (2007). Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students (2nd ed.). Boston, Butterworth-Heinemann.

• Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing - An introduction to each process, includes a short description and hints on how and why you would use each method.
• Paraphrasing: Write it in Your Own Words - A guide to creating a paraphrase, including steps to ensure it is your own words and not plagiarism. Includes an short example of a good paraphrase and summary and a plagiarized paraphrase.
• Sample essay for quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing - The page presented a short essay and examples of an acceptable summary, paraphrase and use of a direct quote.