The literature review six steps to success is a must have for both novice and experienced researchers the authors provide a roadmap as researchers journey from inquiry to argument for advocacy if a strong literature review is the foundation for a successful thesis or dissertation machi and mcevoy offer the building blocks for that foundation louanne jacobs associate professor of . A six step model offers invaluable assistance for selecting a topic searching the literature developing arguments surveying the literature critiquing the literature and writing the literature review. The literature review six steps to success paperback sept 16 2008 by lawrence machi author brenda mcevoy author 44 out of 5 stars 142 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions amazon price new from used from paperback please retry cdn 1035 cdn 4494 cdn 616 paperback cdn 1035 12 used from cdn 616 6 new from cdn 4494 there is a newer . 1 review a six step model offers invaluable assistance for selecting a topic searching the literature developing arguments surveying the literature critiquing the literature and writing the literature review what people are saying write a review user review flag as inappropriate. Co author brenda mcevoy taught high school english history and science for 36 years they have just completed the third edition of the text the literature review six steps to success the authors first note is that their text presents a basic treatment for conducting a literature review and is by no means exhaustive in its scope