Often a part of a larger academic paper; one chapter of a thesis or dissertation
Compilation of information from different peer-reviewed and scholarly articles and books
Explains background information: Lays the groundwork for your paper; really lays the foundation for which you will write your paper.
Ex. Why is this topic important? What are themes and concepts on this topic?
Often background information, defining terms specific to this topic, completed studies, different perspectives from authors in the field, information that helps explain the claim you are trying to make
Credit to AIT Library for the infographic.
This article is aimed at Nursing students, but the principles can be applied to any Literature Review.