Chapter 10: Using The Existing Literature

Harvard, L. (2007). How to conduct an effective and valid literature search.

This open access article is written for nursing but can be a useful orientation for other areas as well.

Harvard, L. (2007). How to conduct an effective and valid literature search. This is an extended version of the article published in Nursing Times, 103(45), 32–33, available at: www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/217252.article

Tummers L., & Karsten, N. (2012). Reflecting on the role of literature in qualitative public administration research: Learning from grounded theory.

This article discusses the relevance of literature reviews in qualitative research and in particular for grounded theory research.

Tummers L., & Karsten, N. (2012). Reflecting on the role of literature in qualitative public administration research: Learning from grounded theory. Administration & Society, 44(1), 64–86.