A Systems Approach to Conduct an Effective Literature Review in Support of Information Systems Research
Informing Science The International Journal of an Emerging TransdisciplinePublished 1 January 2006Open access
Yair Levy, Timothy J. Ellis
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This paper provides the rationale for developing a solid literature review including detailed instructions on how to conduct each stage of the process proposed and provides arguments for the value of an effective literature review to IS research.
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An international association advancing the multidisciplinary study of informing systems. Founded in 1998, the Informing Science Institute (ISI) is a global community of academics shaping the future of informing science.
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