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RM - Lecture 3 - Literature Review
RM - Lecture 3 - Literature Review
(URSP/MRTE/MRTL 0013)
Lecture 3:
LITERATURE REVIEW
Lecturers:
AP. Ts. DR. ROSLINA MOHAMMAD
AP. Ts. DR. NORLIZA MOHAMED
Literature Review
Standards/
Books Textbooks Patent
Act
Literature Review- Aims
• Keywords.
• Consultations.
• Preliminary sources.
• Secondary sources.
• Primary sources.
• Contacts.
Plan for Obtaining Literature(cont.)
• Keywords
o Compile a list of keywords or terms that relate
specifically to the research problem.
• Consultations
o Consult the librarian for information about the
collection and repository procedures.
o Discuss the research problem with experts,
supervisor, superior and colleagues.
Plan for Obtaining Literature
(cont.)
• Preliminary sources
o Using the keywords to check the preliminary
sources for references:
catalogue
indexes
abstracts
bibliographies
annotated bibliographies
Plan for Obtaining Literature(cont.)
Primary Sources
• Locate research reports written specifically about the
research problem
• Journal Articles
• Research Reports
• Collective Works
• Conference Papers
• Locate other primary sources for information on
research design and methodology.
Plan for Obtaining Literature(cont.)
• Secondary Sources
o Locate textbooks, articles and other secondary
sources.
o Check secondary sources for relevance and
background information
Plan for Obtaining Literature(cont.)
• Contacts
o Write to organisation and/or institutions that may
have an interest in the research problem and be able
to supply information or additional contacts or asking
permission
o From the survey of primary sources, contact any
person who may have conducted research in the area,
if it is felt that this may be useful.
Writing the Text of the Literature
Review
• Title:
•CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT FOR ROYAL MALAYSIAN AIR FORCE
AIRCRAFT
Literature Review
AUTHORS (YEAR) .
AIM OF PAPER FINDINGS/ CONCLUSIONS
TITLE (RESOURCE)
McTigue, J., et al (2013) . • To assess the extent that DOD (1) • GAO found that the Corrosion Office did not
Defence Infrastructure:DOD met reporting requirements, (2) update data in its records for 5 of 25 projects
Should Improve Reporting maintained accurate return-on- (20%) with completed follow-on reports.
and Communication on its investment data in its records, and Without accurate and timely data, Congress
Corrosion Prevention and (3) fully informed relevant officials and DOD managers may not have reliable
Control Activities (US of its corrosion-control efforts. information on the estimated return on
General Accounting Office investment as they oversee corrosion
Report) projects.
Morales (2012). Improving • To analyze and determine what • Recommend to change the misconception
Corrosion Prevention and critical, effective and appropriate that nothing can be done about corrosion and
Control in the Army (United actions could be taken in order to to improve policies, regulations, standards
States Army War College) improve the Army’s performanceon and management practices to increase
issues related to corrosion corrosion cost-savings through sound
prevention and control programs on corrosion management.
tactical wheeled vehicles.
Korzun, J. (2012). • To demonstrate the infrastructure • Implementation of a comprehensive
A Corrosion Control owners the importance of having Maintenance Strategy including collection
Information Management rigorous inspection and data and management of CorrosionControl Data
Program (NACE Corrosion management program. has been a success story for the Navy.
Conference, Texas) • In 2003, over 40% of Aircraft Carrier tanks and
voids were in an unknown condition. After
implementing the comprehensive
maintenance strategies described in this
document, less than 3% of 7000 spaces were
overdue for inspection. 21
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Literature Review
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THESIS GUIDELINE &
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Acknowledgement & a special
mention:
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