For many students in IGNOU, the review of literature is often the most difficult part of the project work. This is especially true for students working on an ignou MCOM project where academic depth is expected. However, instruction often feels a bit limited. Students generally ask whether they must write summaries of books, write journal articles in a different way, or simply gather quotes. The reality lies somewhere in between, and knowing that a difference could affect the quality of the entir...