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.