A literature review is the study of related resources about the topic you

are studying. These resources include books, articles, interviews, videos,

and other media. It is also a critical overview of the existing knowledge and

allows you to identify relevant information or research methods. It also

helps identify any gaps in existing research.

Use the template below and duplicate it for each literature or resource

related to your topic.

Research Topic: Write your research topic or question here.

Author Write the author‘s name here in this format

[Surname, First Name].

Title Write the complete title of the resource here.

Publishing List all information related to publishing, including

info the following:

 Date of publication

 Place of publication

 Publisher

 Volume number of a journal, magazine, or

 encyclopedia

 Page number(s)

For websites or other online resources, include:

 Company or organization that owns or posts to

the website

 URL (website address)

 Date of access

Media type Identify whether the resource is a book, online

article, interview, video, or other media types.

Summary Write a summary of the resource contents here.

Relevance/ List relevant information from the resource that will

Important help you better understand your research topic or

points question.

Other notes Add other notes here, if applicable.

Sample Resource:

Research Topic: How far does light from the sun reach?

Author Woodberry, Aurelia

Title The Boundaries of the Solar System

Publishing Fig & Pear Publishing, United States, 2010, 210 pages

info

Media type Hardcover book

Summary The author discussed the different “boundaries”

considered by experts, some of which include the

Oort Cloud and the boundary between the solar

wind and its interaction with the interstellar

medium.

Relevance/ Some of the questions discussed by the author

Important were:

points  How far can light from our sun travel?

 What planets can it reach?

Other notes None