Exploring How to Make Literature Reviews Easier

Many researchers find the literature review portion of conducting research challenging, especially analyzing the information from the literature. Despite the availability of software tools, this article demonstrates that current processes are widely varied and archaic. The processes used are revealed through interviews with current faculty. Faculty members identified numerous challenges and issues with analyzing the qualitative data for literature reviews. The ensuing discussion examines potential improvements which could be achieved through using NVivo as an example of qualitative software that could be used to make literature reviews easier to coordinate. Recommendations for improving the efficiency of literature reviews are included.