Skip to Main Content

Literature Review: Literature Review Consulting

The Literature Review and Scoping Review information guides list a starting resources on designing and conducting a literature review. This information guide also provides information on collaboration and authorship of reviews with librarians. 

Literature Review Consultating


Writing literature reviews requires a comprehensive analysis of the literature on studied topics for the development of the research, synthesis of published research, analysis of relevant theoretical and conceptual research, writing a literature annotated bibliography, a review outline, a draft, and reviewing and editing a literature review draft. During the literature review consulting on writing literature reviews, guidance and training are provided to post-graduate trainees or researchers on:

  • Literature review methodology.
  • Literature resources and electronic databases.
  • Literature search approach 
  • Citation management and citation styles.
  • Selection of journals for publication.
  • Journal submission guidelines.
  • Academic publication ethics and process.

Note: librarian does not conduct or design review's literature search rather consult on literature review methodology and  literature search. If you would like to request a literature review consulting, please submit a Literature Review Consulting.

Disclaimer: The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency of non-U.S. Government sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Although the Darnall Medical Library, WRNMMC may or may not use these sites as additional distribution channels for Department of Defense information, it does not exercise editorial control over all of the information that you may find at these locations. Such hyperlinks are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this website.

Darnall Medical Library | Walter Reed NMMC | Building 1, Room 3458 | 8955 Wood Road | Bethesda, MD 20889 | 301-295-1184/85 | Open Monday-Friday, 0700-1630

After-hours access to the library is available to WRNMMC Staff via the CDO at 301-295-4611.