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Research & Writing:  A Select Guide

 
Bibliographies
Contents

1.0  Research
1.1  General
1.2  Hum & Soc Sc
1.3  Arch & Building
1.4  Business
1.5  Law
1.6  Sci & Tech
2.0  Writing
2.1  General
2.2  Hum & Soc Sc
2.3  Sci & Tech
3.0  Citing References
4.0  Publishing

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1.0 RESEARCH

1.1 GENERAL

Beach, Dore. 1996. The responsible conduct of research. New York: VCH.
Q180.55 Met.Be (CL Main Shelves)

Blaxter, Loraine, Christina Hughes, and Malcom Tight. 2001. How to research. 2nd ed. Buckingham: Open University Press.
Q180.55 Met.B (SC Main Shelves)

Booth, Wayne C, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. 2003. The craft of research. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Q180.55 Met.B (CL RBR)

Branscomb, H. Eric. 2001. Casting your net: A student's guide to research on the Internet. 2nd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
LB1047.3 Bra (CL Main Shelves, SC Main Shelves)

Burkle-Young, Francis A., and Saundra Rose Maley. 1997. The research guide for the digital age: a new handbook to research and writing for the serious student. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
LB2369 Bur (CL Main Shelves)

Burns, Robert B. 2000. Introduction to research methods. 4th ed. London: Sage.
H61 Bur (CL Main Shelves, HL Main Shelves)

Campbell, David R., and Mary Campbell. 1996. The student’s guide to doing research on the Internet. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
LB2369 Cap (CL Main Shelves, LW Main Shelves, SC Main Shelves)

Coyle, William. 1999. Research papers. 11th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
LB2369 Coy (CL Main Shelves)

Cryer, Pat. 2000. The research student's guide to success. 2nd ed. Phildelphia: Open University.
LB2395 Cry (CL Main Shelves)

Fink, Arlene. 1998. Conducting research literature reviews: From paper to the Internet. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Q180.55 Met.F (CL Reference 8, SC Main Shelves)

Fitzpatrick, Jacqueline, Jan Secrist, and Debra J. Wright. 1998. Secrets for a successful dissertation. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
LB2369 Fit (CL Main Shelves)

Gillham, Bill. 2000. Case study research methods. London: Continuum.
LB1028 Gil (CL Main Shelves)

Girden, Ellen R. 2000. Evaluating research articles from start to finish. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Q180.55 Eva.Gi (SC Main Shelves)

Lang, Gerhard, and George D. Heiss. 1997. A practical guide to research methods. 6th ed. Lanham: University Press of America.
Q180.55 Met.La (SC Main Shelves)

Leedy, Paul D., and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod. 2001. Practical research: planning and design. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River: Merill.
Q180.55 Met. L (CL Main Shelves, SC Main Shelves)

Locke, Lawrence F., Stephen Silverman, and Waneen Wyrick Spirduso. 1998. Reading and understanding research. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Q180 Loc (CL Main Shelves, SC Main Shelves)

Martino, Joseph Paul. 1995. Research and development project selection. New York: Wiley.
Q180.55 Met.M (CL Main Shelves; HL Main Shelves)
Devoted exclusively to R&D project selection.

Mauch, James E., and Namgi Park. 2003. Guide to the successful thesis and dissertation: A handbook for students and faculty. 5th ed. New York: M. Dekker.
LB2369 Mau (CL Main Shelves)

Metter, Ellen. 1999. Facts in a flash: A research guide for writers. Cincinnati: Writer's Digest Books.
PN146 Met (CL Main Shelves)

Moore, Nick. 2000. How to do research: The complete guide to designing and managing research projects. 3rd ed. London: Library Association Publishing.
Q180.55 Met.M (CL Main Shelves, HL Main Shelves)

Roth, Audrey J. 1999. The research paper: Process, form, and content. 8th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth
LB2369 Rot (CL Main Shelves)

Ruszkiewicz, John J., and Janice R. Walker. 1999. Bookmarks: a guide to research and writing. New York: Longman.
LB2369 Rus (CL Reference)

Taylor, George R. 2000. Integrating quantitative and qualitative methods in research. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
Q175 Tay (SC Main Shelves)

Walliman, Nicholas, and Bousmaha Baiche. 2001. Your research project: A step-by-step guide for the first-time researcher. London: Sage.
LB2369 Wai (CL Main Shelves)

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1.2 Research: Humanities and Social Sciences

Adler, Emily Stier, and Roger Clark. 2003. How it's done: an invitation to social research. 2nd ed. Belmont: Wadsworth.
HM48 Adl (CL Main Shelves)

Becker, Howard Saul. 1998. Tricks of the trade: How to think about your research while you're doing it. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
H91 Bec (CL Main Shelves, HL Main Shelves)
Covers research in social sciences and sociology.

Benjamin, Jules R. 2001. A student's guide to history. 8th ed. Boston: Bedford Books.
D16.3 Ben (CL Main Shelves)

Berger, Arthur Asa. 2000. Media and communication research methods: An introduction to qualitative and quantitative approaches. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
P91.3 Ber (CL Main Shelves)

Cournoyer, David E., and Waldo C. Klein. 2000. Research methods for social work. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
HV11 Cou (CL RBR)

Cozby, Paul C. 2000. Methods in behavioral research. 7th ed. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield.
BF76.5 Coz (CL Main Shelves)

Dooley, David. 2001. Social research methods. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
HM48 Doo (CL Main Shelves, HL Main Shelves)

Eliot, Simon, and W.R. Owens (eds.). 1999. A handbook to literary research. New York: Routledge.
PN73 Han (CL Main Shelves)

Ethridge, Don E. 1995. Research methodology in applied economics: Organizing, planning and conducting economic research. Ames: Iowa State University Press.
HB74.5 Eth (CL Main Shelves)

Gunter, Barrie. 2000. Media research methods: Measuring audiences, reactions and impact. London: Sage.
P91 Gun (CL Main Shelves)

Haring, L. Lloyd, John F. Lounsbury, and John W. Frazier. 1992. Introduction to scientific geographic research. 4th ed. Dubuque: Wm C. Brown.
G73 Har (CL Main Shelves)

Hayes, Nicky. 2000. Doing psychological research: Gathering and analyzing data. Philadelphia: Open University.
BF76.5 Hay (CL Main Shelves)

Hill, John, and Pamela Church Gibson (eds.). 1998. The Oxford guide to film studies. New York: Oxford University Press.
PN1995 Oxf (CL RBR)

Hornberger, Nancy H., and David Corson (eds.). 1997. Research methods in language and education. Boston: Kluwer.
P40.8 Ele 8 (CL Reference 1)

Johnstone, Barbara. 2000. Qualitative methods in sociolinguistics. New York: Oxford University Press.
P40.3 Joh (CL Main Shelves)

Leary, Mark R. 2001. Introduction to behavioral research methods. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
BF76.5 Lea (CL Main Shelves)

Martin, David W. 2000. Doing psychology experiments. 5th ed. Belmont: Brooks.
BF181 Mat (CL Main Shelves)

McLeod, John. 2001. Qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy. London: Sage.
BF637 Cou.Mc (MD Main Shelves)

McQueen, R. A., and Christina Knussen. 1999. Research methods in psychology: a practical introduction. London: Prentice Hall.
BF76.5 Mcq (CL Main Shelves)

Meltzoff, Julian. 1997. Critical thinking about research: Psychology and related fields. Washington: American Psychological Association.
BF76.5 Mel (CL Main Shelves)

Medema, Seven G., and Warrren J. Samuels (eds.). 1996. Foundations of research in economics: How do economists do economics? Brookfield: Edward Elgar.
HB74.5 Fou (CL Main Shelves, HL Main Shelves)

Miller, R. H. 1995. Handbook of literary research. 2nd ed. Metuchen: Scarecrow Press.
PR56 Mil (CL Reference 8)

Monroe, Alan D. 2000. Essentials of political research. Boulder: Westview Press.
JA71 Mon (CL RBR)

Nelmes. Jill (ed.). 2003. An introduction to film studies. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge.
PN1994 Int (CL Main Shelves)

Neuman, William Lawrence. 2003. Social research methods: Qualitative and quantitative approaches. 5th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
HM48 Neu (CL RBR, HL Main Shelves)

Parsons, Tony, and Peter Knight. 1995. How to do your dissertation in geography and related disciplines. London: Chapman and Hall.
LB2369 Pas (CL Closed Stacks)

Reis, Harry T., and Charles M. Judd (eds.). 2000. Handbook of research methods in social and personality psychology. New York: Cambridge University Press.
HM1019 Han (CL Main Shelves)

Rubin, Allen, and Earl Babbie. 2000. Research methods for social work. 4th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth.
HV11 Rub (CL RBR)

Scott, Gregory M., and Stephen M. Garrison. 2002. The political science student writer's manual. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
JA86 Sco (CL RBR)

Shaughnessy, John J., Eugene B. Zechmeister, and Jeanne S. Zechmeister. 2000. Research methods in psychology. 5th ed. Dubuque: McGraw-Hill.
BF76.5 Sha (CL Main Shelves, HL Main Shelves)

Shively, W. Phillips. 2002. The craft of political research. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
JA73 Shi (CL Main Shelves)

Smith, Randolph A. & Stephen F. Davis. 2001. The psychologist as detective: An introduction to conducting research in psychology. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
BF76.5 Smi (CL Main Shelves)

Stevens, Bonnie Klomp, and Larry L. Stewart. 1996. A guide to literary criticism and research. 3rd ed. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace.
PN81 Ste (CL Main Shelves)

Totosy de Zepetnek, Steven. 1998. Comparative literature: theory, method, application. Amsterdam: Rodopi.
PN865 Tot (CL Main Shelves)

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1.3 Research: Architecture and Building

Borden, Iain, and Katerina Ruedi. 2000. The dissertation: an architectural student's handbook. Oxford: Architectural Press.
NA2108 Bor (CL Reference 8)

Holt, Gary D. 1998. A guide to successful dissertation study for students of the built environment. 2nd ed. Wolverhampton: Built Environment Research Unit, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton.
NA2000 Hol (CL Main Shelves)

Fellows, Richard, and Anita Liu. 2003. Research methods for construction. 2nd ed. Malden: Blackwell Science.
TH213.5 Fel (CL Main Shelves)

Naoum, S.G. 1998. Dissertation research and writing for construction students. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998.
TH213.5 Nao (CL Main Shelves)

Tan, Willie Chee Keong. 2001. Practical research methods: With applications in building and real estate. Singapore: Prentice Hall.
HD1381 Tan (CL Main Shelves)

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1.4 Research: Business

Cooper, Donald R., and Pamela S. Schindler. 2001. Business research methods. 7th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
HD30.4 Emo.Co (HL RBR)

Gill, John, and Phil Johnson. 2001. Research methods for managers. 3rd ed. London: Sage.
Helps management students with the methods they need when undertaking management project work, at first degree, diploma, MBA or doctoral level.
T175.5 Gil (HL Main Shelves)

Saunders, Mark N.K., Philip Lewis, and Adrian Thornhill. 2003. Research methods for business students. 3rd ed. Harlow: Prentice Hall.
HD30.4 Sau (HL Main Shelves)

Zikmund, William G. 2003. Business research methods. 7th ed. Australia: Thomson/South-Western.
HD30.4 Zik (HL Main Shelves)

1.5 Research: Law

Holborn, Guy. 2001. Butterworths legal research guide. 2nd ed. London: Butterworths.
KB280 Hol (LW Main Shelves)

Chatterjee, Charles. 1997. Methods of research in law. Horsmonden, Kent: Old Bailey Press.
KB272 Cha (LW Main Shelves)

Kerr, Margaret Helen. 1998. Legal research: Step by step. Toronto: Emond Montgomery.
KB280 Ker (LW Main Shelves)

Ramy, Herbert N. and Samantha A. Moppett. 2000. Navigating the Internet: Legal research on the World Wide Web. Littleton: F.B. Rothman.
KB280.1 Ram (LW Reference Off)

1.6 Research: Science and Technology

Bock, Peter. 2001. Getting it right: R&D methods for science and engineering. San Diego: Academic Press.
Q180.55 Met.Bo

Hillier, Frederick S. 2001. Introduction to operations research. 7th ed. Singapore: McGraw-Hill.
T57.6 Hil (CL RBR, HL RBR)

Hult, Christine A. 1996. Researching and writing in the sciences and technology. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Q180.55 Met.H (CL Main Shelves; SC Main Shelves)

Martella, Ronald C., J. Ron Nelson, and Nancy E. Marchand-Martella. 1999. Research methods: Learning to become a critical research consumer. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Q180.55 Met.Ma (SC Main Shelves)

McCuen, Richard H. (ed.). 1996. The elements of academic research. New York: ASCE Press, 1996.
Covers research methodology in engineering.
TA160 Ele (CL Main Shelves)

Mellville, Stuart, and Wayne Goddard. 1996. Research methodology: An introduction for science and engineering students. Kenwyn: Juta & Co Ltd.
Q180.55 Met.Me (SC Main Shelves)

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2.0 WRITING

2.1 General

Anderson, Jonathan, and Millicent Poole. 1998. Assignment and thesis writing. 3rd ed. Brisbane: Wiley.
LB2369 And (CL Main Shelves, HL Main Shelves)

Ballenger, Bruce P. 2001. The curious researcher: A guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
LB2369 Bal (CL Main Shelves)

Bolker, Joan. 1998. Writing your dissertation in fifteen minutes a day: A guide to starting, revising, and finishing your doctoral thesis. New York: H. Holt.
LB2369 Bol (CL Main Shelves)

The Chicago manual of style. 15th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003.
Z253 Chi (CL Reference, CL Main Shelves, HL Reference; LW Reference; MD Reference 9)

Cooper, Sheila, and Rosemary Patton. 2000. Writing logically, thinking critically. 3rd ed. New York: Longman.
PE1408 Coo (CL Main Shelves)

Crump, Eric and Nick Carbone. 1998. Writing online: A student's guide to the Internet and World Wide Web. 2nd ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
PE1408 Cru (CL Main Shelves)

Garson, G. David. 2002. Guide to writing empirical papers, theses, and dissertations. New York: M Dekker.
LB2369 Gar (CL Main Shelves)

Greetham, Bryan. 2001. How to write better essays. New York: Palgrave.
PE1429 Gre (CL Main Shelves)

Gibaldi, Joseph. 1999. MLA handbook for writers of research papers. 5th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America.
LB2369 Gib (CL Reference 8, CL Main Shelves)

Glatthorn, Allan A. 1998. Writing the winning dissertation : a step-by-step guide. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.
LB2369 Gla (CL Main Shelves)

Golden-Biddle, Karen, and Karen D. Locke. 1997. Composing qualitative research. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
T11 Glo (CL Main Shelves, SC Main Shelves)

Hacker, Diana. 2003. A writer's reference. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's.
PE1408 Hac (CL RBR)

Joseph, Nancy L. 1999. Research writing using traditional and electronic sources. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
LB2369 Jos (CL Main Shelves) and available at http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/joseph/

Lester, James D., and James Lester, Jr. 2002. Writing research papers: A complete guide. 10th ed. New York: Longman.
LB2369 Les (SC Reference 2)

Low, Christina, and Daphne Pan. 2003. The write right guide: An NUS writing guide. 5th ed. Singapore: Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning, National University of Singapore.
PE1408 Low

McDonald, Stephen, and William Salomone. 2000. In brief: A handbook for writers. Belmont: Wadsworth.
PE1408 Mcd (CL Main Shelves)

McMahan, Elizabeth, and Robert Funk. 1999. Here's how to write well. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
PE1408 Mcm (CL Main Shelves)

Murray, Rowena. 2002. How to write a thesis. Buckingham: Open University Press.
LB2369 Mur (CL Main Shelves)

Reinking, James A, Andrew W. Hart, and Robert von der Osten. 2002. Strategies for successful writing: A rhetoric, research guide, reader, and handbook. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
PE1408 Rei (CL Main Shelves)

Sorenson, Sharon. 1998. How to write research papers. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan.
PE1478 Sor (CL Main Shelves)

Thomas, R. Murray, and Dale L. Brubaker. 2000. Theses and dissertations: A guide to planning, research, and writing. Westport: Bergin and Garvey.
LB2369 Tho (CL Main Shelves)

Turabian, Kate L. 1996. A manual for writers of term papers, theses and dissertations. 6th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
LB2369 Tur

Woods, Geraldine. 2002. Research papers for dummies. New York: Hungry Minds.
LB1047.3 Woo (SC Main Shelves)

Woods, Peter. 1999. Successful writing for qualitative researchers. New York: Routledge.
H62 Woo (CL Main Shelves, HL Main Shelves)

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2.2 Writing: Humanities and Social Sciences

American Management Association. 2000. The AMA style guide for business writing. New York: AMACOM.
HF5726 Ama (Internet)

American Psychological Association. 2001. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 5th ed. Washington: American Psychological Association.
BF76.7 Pub (CL RBR, CL Reference 8)

American Sociological Association. 1996. ASA style guide. Washington: ASA.
HM73 Ame (CL Reference 8)
see also ASA Quick Style Guide

Barnet, Sylvan. 2003. A short guide to writing about art. 7th ed. New York: Longman.
N7476 Bar (CL Main Shelves)

Corrigan, Timothy. 2001. A short guide to writing about film. 4th ed. New York: Longman.
PN1995 Cor (CL Main Shelves)

Gelfand, Harold, and Charles J. Walker. 1999. Mastering APA style: Student’s workbook and training guide. Washington: American Psychological Association.
BF76.7 Gel (CL Reference 8)

Goatly, Andrew. 2000. Critical reading and writing: An introductory coursebook. London: Routledge.
PE1479 Cri.Go (CL Main Shelves)

Goodall, H. Lloyd. 2000. Writing the new ethnography. Walnut Creek: AltaMira Press.
GN307.7 Goo (CL Main Shelves)

Hellstern, Mark, Gregory M. Scott, and Stephen M. Garrison. 1998. The history student writer's manual. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
D13 Hel (CL Main Shelves)

Johnson, William Archer, et al. 1999. The sociology student writer's manual. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 1998.
HM73 Soc (CL Main Shelves)

Marius, Richard. 2002. A short guide to writing about history. 4th ed. New York: Longman.
D13 Mar (CL Main Shelves)

Parrott, Les. 1999. How to write psychology papers. 2nd ed. New York: HarperCollins.
BF76.5 Par (CL Main Shelves)

Richlin-Klonsky, Judith, and Ellen Strenski (eds.). 1998. A guide to writing sociology papers. 4th ed. New York: St. Martin’s Press.
HM73 Gui (CL Reference 8)

Sayre, Henry M. 1999. Writing about art. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
N7476 Say (CL Main Shelves)

Scott, Gregory M., and Stephen M. Garrison. 2002. The political science student writer's manual. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
JA86 Sco (CL Main Shelves)

Scott, Jill, et al. 2002. The psychology student writer's manual. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
BF76.8 Psy (CL Main Shelves)

Stalcup, Jeff, and Mike Rovasio. 1998. Writing with purpose and passion: A writer's guide to language and literature. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
PE1408 Sta (HL Main Shelves)

Storey, William Kelleher. 1999. Writing history: A guide for students. New York: Oxford University Press.
D16 Sto (CL RBR)

Szuchman, Lenore T., and Barbara Thomlison. 2000. Writing with style: APA style for social work. Belmont: Brooks/Cole.
HM586 Szu (CL Main Shelves)

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2.3 Writing: Science and Technology

Albert, Tim. 2000. The A-Z of medical writing. London: BMJ Books.
R119 Alb 2000 (MD Reference 9)

Alred, Gerald J., Charles T. Brusaw, and Walter E. Oliu. 2003. Handbook of technical writing. 7th ed. New York: St. Martin's Press.
T11 Alf (CL Main Shelves)

Atlas, Michel C. 1996. Author's handbook of styles for life science journals. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
R119 Atl (MD Main Shelves)

Beall, Herbert, and John Trimbur. 1996. A short guide to writing about chemistry. New York: HarperCollins.

QD9.15 Bea (SC Main Shelves)

Beer, David F., and David McMurrey. 1997. A guide to writing as an engineer. New York: Wiley.

T11 Bee (CL Main Shelves)

Blum, Deborah, and Mary Knudson (eds.). A field guide for science writers: The official guide of the National Association of Science Writers. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.

T11 Fie (SC Main Shelves)

Budinski, Kenneth G. 2002. Engineers' guide to technical writing. Materials Park: ASM International.
T11 Bud (CL Main Shelves)

Dodd, Janet S. (ed.). 1997. The ACS style guide: A manual for authors and editors. 2nd ed. Washington: American Chemical Society.
QD8.5 Acs (CL Reference 8, SC Reference 9)

Haramundanis, Katherine. 1998. The art of technical documentation. 2nd ed. Boston: Digital Press.
T11 Haa (CL Main Shelves, SC Main Shelves)

Houp, Kenneth W. 2002. 10th ed. Reporting technical information. New York: Oxford University Press.
T11 Hou (CL Main Shelves)

Huth, Edward J. 1999. Writing and publishing in medicine. 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.
R119 Hut (MD Reference 9)

Iverson, Cheryl. 1998. American Medical Association manual of style: A guide for authors and editors. 9th ed. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.
R119 Ame (MD Reference 9)

Matthews, Janice R, John M. Bowen, and Robert W. Matthews. 2000. Successful scientific writing: A step-to-step guide for biological and medical sciences. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
R119 Mat (SC Main Shelves)

McMurrey, David A. 2002. Power tools for technical communication. Fort Worth: Harcourt.
T11 Mcmu (CL RBR)

Montgomery, Scott L. 2003. The Chicago guide to communicating science. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
T10.5 Mon (CL Main Shelves)

Moriarty, Marilyn F. 1997. Writing science through critical thinking. Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett.
T11 Mor (SC Main Shelves)

Paradis, James G., and Muriel L. Zimmerman. 2002. The MIT guide to science and engineering communication. 2nd ed. Cambridge: MIT Press.
Q223 Par (CL Main Shelves)

Peat, Jennifer. 2002. Scientific writing: Easy when you know how. London: BMJ Books.
R119 Sci (MD Main Shelves)

Pearsall, Thomas E. 2001. The elements of technical writing. 2nd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
T11 Pea (CL Main Shelves)

Pfeiffer, William S. 2000. Technical writing: A practical approach. 4th ed. Upper Saddler River: Prentice Hall.
PE1475 Pfe (CL Main Shelves)

Pfeiffer, William S. 2001. Pocket guide to technical writing. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
PE1475 Pfe (CL Main Shelves)

Silyn-Roberts, Heather. 2000. Writing for science and engineering: Papers, presentations and reports. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
T11 Sil (CL Main Shelves, SC Main Shelves)

Sides, Charles H. 1999. How to write and present technical information. 3rd ed. Phoenix: Oryx.
T11 Sid (SC Main Shelves)

Zeiger, Mimi. 1999. Essentials of writing biomedical research papers. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
R119 Zei (MD Main Shelves)

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3.0 CITING REFERENCES

Bosworth, David P. 1992. Citing your references: A guide for authors of journal articles and students writing theses or dissertations. Thirsk: Underhill Press.
LB2369 Bos (CL Reference, HL Reference)

Burkle-Young, Francis A., and Saundra Rose Maley. 1996. The art of the footnote: The intelligent student's guide to the art and science of annotating texts. Lanham: University Press of America.
PN171 Foo.Bu (CL Reference 8)

Hacker, Diane. 2003. Research and documentation in the electronic age. 3rd ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's.
Available at http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/index.html

Li, Xia, and Nancy B. Crane. 1996. Electronic styles: A handbook for citing electronic information. 2nd ed. Medford: Information Today.
PN171 Dat.L (CL Reference 8, HL Reference, MD Reference 9)

Patrias, Karen. 1991. National Library of Medicine recommended formats for bibliographic citation. Bethesda: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institute of Health.
Z695.1 Med.P (MD Reference 9)

Rasmussen, Kirk G. 2001. Guide to research and documentation. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
PN147 Ras (CL Reference 8, HL Reference)

Shields, Nancy E., and Mary E. Uhle. 1997. Where credit is due: A guide to proper citing of sources, print and nonprint. 2nd ed. Lanham: Scarecrow Press.
PN171 Foo.S (CL Reference 8)

Trimmer, Joseph F. 1999. A guide to MLA documentation: with an appendix on APA style. 5th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
PN174 Tri (CL Main Shelves, CL Reference 8)

Walker, Janice R., and Todd Taylor. 1998. The Columbia guide to online style. New York: Columbia University Press.
PN171 Foo.Wa (CL Main Shelves) and Internet

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4.0 PUBLISHING

Byrne, Daniel W. 1998. Publishing your medical research paper: What they don’t teach you in medical school. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.
R119 Byr (MD Main Shelves)

Day, Abby. 1996. How to get research published in journals. Aldershot: Gower.
PN161 Day (CL Main Shelves, HL Main Shelves)

Glatthorn, Allan A. 2002. Publish or perish--the educator's imperative: Strategies for writing effectively for your profession and your school. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.
PN146 Gla (CL Main Shelves)

Huff, Anne Sigismund. 1999. Writing for scholarly publication. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
PN146 Huf (CL Main Shelves)

Martin, Fenton, and Robert Goehlert. 2001. Getting published in political science journals: A guide for authors, editors and librarians. 5th ed. Washington: American Political Science Association.
JA86 Mar (CL Reference 8)

Page, Susan. 1997. The shortest distance between you and a published book. New York: Broadway Books.
PN145 Pag (CL Main Shelves)

Swartwout, Susan, and Jim Elledge. 2003. A student's guide to getting published. New York: Longman.
Z278 Swa (CL Main Shelves)

Wager, Elizabeth, Fiona Godlee, and Tom Jefferson. 2002. How to survive peer review. London: BMJ Books.
R118.6 Wag (MD Main Shelves)

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Last updated: 18-08-2003