A literature review:

• Demonstrates the range of literature in your area of study
• Summarises the information in the literature
• Analyses the literature - evaluating gaps, limitations and subjective opinions.

To write your literature review, you will be searching the library resources to find research and theory associated with your topic, and evaluating the material you read. 

There are a few ways you can get help with your literature review:

• Centre for Academic Success (CAS) has an online guide on literature reviews and how to structure them.
• Book a tutorial with CAS to discuss how to approach planning and writing your literature review.
• Book a tutorial with a librarian to help with literature searching and search strategies for your literature review.  

The library also has some ebooks on literature reviews to help you.