Efron and Ravid (2018) define a literature review as "a systematic examination of the scholarly literature about one's topic. It critically analyzes, evaluates, and synthesizes research findings, theories, and practices by scholars and researchers" (p. 2)
To learn more about how to search the literature using Lavery Library resources, use the link below to access our Searching the Literature Guide.
The books listed below (both print and electronic) are available through Lavery Library. They offer more information on conducting narrative literature reviews for different fields of study.
Conducting Research Literature Reviews by 
Doing a Literature Review in Nursing, Health and Social Care by 
Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy by 
Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy by 
How to Do a Systematic Literature Review in Nursing by 
Preparing Literature Reviews-3rd Ed by 
Successful Scientific Writing by 
Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review by 