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Public Administration Resources: Literature Reviews

This guide is for students in the Master of Public Administration program at Augusta University. It gives an overview of library and other resources useful for public administration.

What is a Literature Review?

In the book Research Methodology, Ranjit Kumar (2011) states that the literature review:

  • "...provides a theoretical background to your study
  • ...helps you establish the links between what you are proposing to examine and what has already been studied
  • ...enables you to show how your findings [or proposed research] have contributed [or will contribute] to the existing body of knowledge in your profession."

Literature Review Overview

This video, "Literature Review: An Overview of Graduate Students," by the North Carolina State University Libraries' goes through the steps of developing a literature review.

More Resources on the Literature Review Process