What format should sources be cited in a thesis Literature Review? I have a LaTeX document with a separate .bib file that lists all of my references.
When citing them in my Literature review, it appears as the number corresponding to that reference, not providing many indications to what paper I am talking about unless you click the internal hyperlink to see.
Would I say:
\cite{source} contains an X model, Y model, and a Z model. An X model is represented by...&quot;


[1] contains an X model, Y model, and a Z model. An X model is represented by...

or

source contains an X model, Y model, and a Z model. An X model is represented by...

p.s. I would ask my supervisor if he hadn't been on holiday this past week with another week left to go (:
I think you want the link, with as much information as the link text can provide. So

Dumbledore [D1] contains spells X, Y and Z.

rather than

[3] contains spells X, Y and Z.

If you can find a document like yours (same level, same discipline) you can copy its style.
In any case, make a choice. If you use LaTeX properly you can change that globally with a macro change without having to edit the text.