Information for Researchers

General guides

• Guide to the successful thesis and dissertation : a handbook for students and faculty / James E. Mauch and Jack W. Birch (2003).



• How to write a thesis / Rowena Murray (2006). E-book version available.



• Succeeding with your master's dissertation : a step-by-step handbook / John Biggam (2008). E-book version available.



• Successful dissertations and theses : a guide to graduate student research from proposal to completion / David Madsen (1992).



• The literature review : a step-by-step guide for students / Diana Ridley (2008).



• The literature review: six steps to success / Lawrence A. Machi, Brenda T. McEvoy (2009).



• The elements of an effective dissertation and thesis : a step-by-step guide to getting it right the first time / Raymond L. Calabrese (2006).



• Writing the doctoral dissertation : a systematic approach / by Gordon B. Davis, Clyde A. Parker (1997).



• Writing the winning dissertation : a step-by-step guide / Allan A. Glatthorn (1998).

Guides by Subject

Science and Engineering

• Guide to publishing a scientific paper / Ann M. Korner (2008)



• Communicating in science : writing a scientific paper and speaking at scientific meetings / Vernon Booth (1993)



• How to write and publish a scientific paper / Robert A. Day and Barbara Gastel (2006)



• The art of scientific writing : from student reports to professional publications in chemistry and related fields / Hans F. Ebel, Claus Bliefert and William E. Russey (2004)



• Writing about science / edited by Elizabeth C. Bowen, Beverly E. Schneller (1991)



• Writing and presenting scientific papers / Birgitta Malmfors, Phil Garnsworthy and Michael Grossman (2000)



• Writing for computer science / Justin Zobel (2004)



• Writing for science and engineering : papers, presentations, and reports / Heather Silyn-Roberts (2000). E-book version available

Social Sciences

• Doing your research project : a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science / Bell, Judith. E-book version available



• Developing effective research proposals / Keith F. Punch (2006)



• Doing your masters dissertation : realizing your potential as a social scientist / Chris Hart 2005



• Writing a research paper in political science : a practical guide to inquiry, structure, and methods / Lisa A. Baglione (2007)



• Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article / Howard S. Becker ; with a chapter by Pamela Richards (1986)

Nursing

• Basic steps in planning nursing research : from question to proposal / Marilynn J. Wood, Janet C. Ross-Kerr (2006).



• Writing for publication in nursing / Marilyn H. Oermann (2005).

Business

• Doing your dissertation in business and management : the reality of researching and writing / Reva Berman Brown (2009)



• Researching and writing a dissertation : a guidebook for business students / Colin Fisher (2007). E-book version available



• Researching and writing dissertations in business and management / Michael Riley (2000)