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Research Manuals

The craft of research (2008). by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams
Call Number: J 001.42:B725c3
Conducting research literature reviews: from the Internet to paper , 2nd ed. (c2005) by Arlene Fink
Call Number: J 001.42:F499c2
A guide to conducting online research (c2009) by Ted J. Gaiser and Anthony E. Schreiner
Call Number: J 001.42:G144g
The postgraduate research handbook : succeed with your MA, MPhil, EdD and PhD (2001) by Gina Wisker
Call Number: J 378.007:W814p
How to do a research project : a guide for undergraduate students / Colin Robson (2007) by Colin Robson
Call Number: J 808.066:R667h
How to research (2002)
Call Number: R 001.42:B645h

Research Design

Encyclopedia of Research Design
How to plan and conduct empirical research, including the use of both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Research Help Links

Basic Steps in the Research Process
A very good resource for students who are assigned a research paper or project.
Seven Steps of the Research Process.
Cornell University Library. December 22, 2009.
Tips for Using Delicious In (Doctoral) Research
Writing a Literature Review
James Cook University - Australia
Copyright Services Guide
From Sheridan Library
Plagiarism Tutorial

Research Proposals: A Practical Guide
This helpful step-by-step handbook will guide you through each stage of doing a research proposal from choosing a subject right through to writing it up.

Tutorial Links

Arabic Research Methods Library of Alexandria
Doing Survey Research
Evaluating Websites
Stark State Digital Library
A Few Tips On Conducting The Literature Review
The Process and Types of Writing
Types of Information Sources
Writing Center Handouts
THE UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA at CHAPEL HILL
Writing the Literature Review: Step-by-Step Tutorial for Graduate Students (Tutorial).
University of Maryland University College. June 28 2010. [5:22 minutes]

Step-by-step guide to prepare a successful paper for publication