One of the students had tried to carry out a literature search during the summer, before coming on the course.

The date of the literature search for this review is not clear.

Go to your library and carry out a literature search on that particular system.

The last, which requires literature search, is the most difficult.

The librarian may be able to carry out a relevant literature search.

A literature search has to be made by the learner, who then makes an assessment of the particular problem.

The first step for conducting a literature search was to break down the research question into four key concepts: 1.

The first step in any good scientific investigation is a literature search.

"There wasn't exactly time for a literature search; at least we know where she is."

This takes the form of an "academic literature search" and is often very time-consuming.