Managing information for research

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Managing information for research

Elizabeth Orna with Graham Stevens

Open University Press, 1995

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780335193974

Description

This book will help first-time researchers to transform knowledge gained during their research into written form and to deliver an end product that does justice to their efforts.

Table of Contents

What are we doing when we 'do research' Mapping the research territory known and unknown areas Managing information to support research Keeping the record straight documenting the research Managing the time available Planning the information products of research questions to answer Planning the information products of research first decisions Extending our repertoire for presenting information Design is more than cosmetic! The process of converting information into writing making it easier
Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780335193981

Description

This is a book for first-time researchers which addresses the problems and anxieties they themselves define as most important, such as: transforming the knowledge gained during research into written form; managing time; organizing the information they collect and create; transforming information from written sources into usable knowledge; and coping with feelings of isolation and loss of confidence.

Table of Contents

  • What are we doing when we do research?
  • mapping the research territory - known and unknown areas
  • managing information to support research
  • keeping the record straight - documenting the research
  • managing the time available
  • planning the information products of research - questions to answer
  • planning the information products of research - first decisions
  • extending our repertoire for presenting information
  • design is more than cosmetic!
  • the process of converting information into writing - making it easier.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA26304070
  • ISBN
    • 0335193986
    • 0335193978
  • LCCN
    95013767
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Buckingham, Eng. ; Philadelphia
  • Pages/Volumes
    191 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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