Information skills : finding and using the right resources /

Grix, Jonathan, 1964-

Information skills : finding and using the right resources / Jonathan Grix, Gerald Watkins. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. - vi, 163 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. - Palgrave study skills .

"Written by an academic and a librarian, this book is dedicated to helping students find and use a variety of resources, both print and online. It includes guidance on how to carry out a literature review as well as the skills needed for finding and evaluating information, with advice on referencing correctly and avoiding plagiarism"--Provided by publisher

Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-157) and index.

Introduction -- 'Traditional' Literature Review -- Using and Finding On-line Resources -- Understanding Research Material -- Referencing and Plagiarism -- Summary -- Glossary -- Index.

"Written by an academic and a librarian, this book is dedicated to helping students find and use a variety of resources, both print and online. It includes guidance on how to carry out a literature review as well as the skills needed for finding and evaluating information, with advice on referencing correctly and avoiding plagiarism"--

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Research--Methodology.
Investigación--Metodología
Social sciences--Research.
Ciencias sociales --Investigación
Information retrieval.
Recuperación de la información
Electronic information resource searching.
Sistemas de almacenamiento y recuperación de información
Information resources--Evaluation.
Electronic information resources--Evaluation.
Dissertations, Academic.
Report writing.

ZA 3075 / G872i 2010

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