ACC 498: Senior Seminar In Accounting: Conduct a Literature Review

Listed below are pointers to guides and tutorials, from other academic institutions, that offer insight on preparing a literature review. These guides, which are not specifically focused on accounting research, will help you understand the general requirements for preparing a thorough literature review. [In some cases, these guides might include instructions for accessing specific resources that are not available at TCNJ.] Generally, your literature review comprises a discussion of scholarly sources. This brief guide about how to distinguish between popular and scholarly journals (from the library at UC Santa Cruz) may be helpful.

If you need additional assistance with your literature review, be sure to contact the TCNJ library reference desk: https://library.tcnj.edu/research-help/ask-a-librarian/

Literature Review Subject Guide [American University (Washington, DC) Library]
A good text-based guide.  Includes a checklist to get started, several sample literature reviews, a discussion of what a literature review is not, and pointers to a comprehensive collection of additional resources.

The Literature Review: A Few Tips on Conducting It [University of Toronto]
Text only; a good, brief overview of the definition and purpose of a literature review.

Literature Reviews: an overview for graduate students [NCSU Libraries tutorial]
A brief video, with audio. From the tutorial description: "... a high-level overview of the literature review process. It covers concepts such as what is a literature review? What purpose do literature reviews serve in research? What should a student expect as part of the process of conducting a literature review?"

Literature Reviews [UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center]
Text only; a good overview that “…will explain what literature reviews are and offer insights into the form and construction of literature reviews in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.”

 Literature Review Tutorial  [CQ University (Australia) Library tutorial]
A multimedia tutorial.  See the “Resources” tab for links to other useful websites.

How to Write a Literature Review [UC Santa Cruz Library]:
A brief text-only overview; includes specific examples.