The research project : how to write it

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The research project : how to write it

Ralph Berry

(Routledge study guides)

Routledge, 2004

5th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

"First published 1966 as How to write a research paper by Pergamon Press"--T.p. verso

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Description

Now in its fifth edition, this guide to project work continues to be an indispensable resource for all students undertaking research. Guiding the reader right through from preliminary stages to completion, The Research Project: How to write it sets out in clear and concise terms the main tasks involved in doing a research project, covering: choosing a topic using the library effectively taking notes shaping and composing the project providing footnotes, documentation and a bibliography avoiding common pitfalls. Fully updated throughout, this new edition features a chapter on making the most out of the Internet, from knowing where to start, to assessing the quality of the material found there. Other features include a model example of a well researched, clearly written paper with notes and bibliography and a chapter on getting published in a learned journal for more advanced researchers. Whether starting out or experienced in research, The Research Project: How to write it is an essential tool for success.

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. The choice of subject: using the library 2. Using the Internet for Research (by Robert Eaglestone) 3. Preparing a bibliography 4. Taking notes 5. Composing the paper 6. The final version 7. Specimen paper 8. Some errors to avoid 9. Publication in a learned journal Appendix: Some popular Search Engines. Index.

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  • NCID
    BA70722557
  • ISBN
    • 0415334454
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    128 p
  • Size
    22cm
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