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Sometimes concept mapping also helps.
MMcK

On 1/30/2012 6:02 PM, Sheri A. Massey wrote:
> Kate and Charles,
>
> I use a spreadsheet to write my own literature reviews.  I am trying 
> to communicate the concept and spreadsheet method to a student.  So 
> far we have been successful.  It is my responsibility to help her work 
> through the idea of a lit review and offer some guidance in writing 
> one.   In addition to the spreadsheet, I think a text of some sort 
> would help.
>
> -SM
>
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> Sheri Anita Massey, Ph.D.
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> Lecturer
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> College of Information Studies
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> 4117L Hornbake Library, South Wing
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> University of Maryland
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> From: Katherine McCain <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:09:02 -0500
> To: "[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" 
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> Subject: Re: Literature Review Text
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> Sheri and Charles,
>
> In one sense, there is a “best way” but it won’t be the kind of 
> step-by-step approach that seems to be desired.
>
>   * Consider a set of documents that discuss one or more themes on the
>     subject of the review
>   * You can model the documents as a matrix — each row is a document,
>     each column is a topic potentially discussed by that document
>     (this is not unlike a document/term matrix).
>   * An annotated bibliography would “write across the rows” -- dealing
>     with each document in turn. This is a way to write a very bad lit
>     review
>   * A better lit review would be to “write down the columns” -- taking
>     up each theme in turn and discussing it with reference to the
>     documents.
>
>
> Kate McCain
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> On 1/20/12 11:00 PM, "Charles Hildreth" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>     Sheri,
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>     There is no single "best" way of doing a literature review. Much
>     depends on the aim, scope and length of the research study being
>     reported. Also, different literature reviews have different
>     purposes. If you want a recipe, I suggest you consult a cookbook.
>     Then, again, there is no single best recipe for any dish or food
>     offering, except, of course, my wife's. You write, "I wanted one
>     that’s been tested among our group." I wonder, just who are the
>     members of your group?
>
>     Charles R. Hildreth, Ph.D.
>     146 Marks Avenue
>     Lancaster, Ohio 43130
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>         *From:*Sheri A. Massey <[log in to unmask]>
>         *To:* [log in to unmask]
>         *Sent:* Friday, January 20, 2012 2:59 PM
>         *Subject:* Literature Review Text
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>
>         Hello All,
>
>         I am looking for a book or manual that walks a person through
>         the steps of doing a literature review— very detailed,
>         replicable steps.  There are many lit review books available,
>         but I wanted one that’s been tested among our group.  Also, I
>         am not looking for a complete guide to research, just
>         something on literature reviews.
>
>         Thanks in advance for your help!
>
>         -SM
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>         ______________________
>         Sheri Anita Massey, Ph.D.
>         Lecturer
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>         College of Information Studies
>         4117L Hornbake Library, South Wing
>         University of Maryland
>         O:  (301) 405-4580
>         F:   (301) 314-9145
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