Literature Reviews

The Center for Community Support will conduct literature reviews in support of proposals in order to strengthen the theoretical and substantive basis for community-based programs.

A Literature Review is...

• typically a 2-3 page narrative resulting from an examination of recent sources of information on a given subject.
• intended to contain important background information useful for providing the rationale for a proposed project or research design.
• typically completed after the need for a project has been articulated.
• structured to explore appropriate solutions from research in the field with input from practitioners engaged in the same or related activities.
• intended to strengthen the feasibility for successful project implementation.

The Purpose of a Literature Review is to...

• acquaint the applicant with the details of similar studies, programs, or projects already in existence.
• highlight the work of others in the field.
• provide potential contacts throught the documentation of related projects and their effectiveness.
• establish the research base with which to support project viability and alert the applicant to conceptual and programmatic issues which should be addressed.