Research methods: general

The second edition of this innovative textbook illustrates research methods for library and information science, describing the most appropriate approaches to a question-and showing you what makes research successful.

In this book, author Stephanie Katz, founding editor of the award-winning literary journal 805 Lit + Art, shares practical tools and advice for starting successful creative publishing projects.

This book is the second edition of the highly successful Handbook of Urban Educational Leadership.

A comprehensive, state-of-the-art examination of the changing ways we measure scholarly performance and research impact.

Part textbook and part handbook, From "e;Huh?

There's a well-known saying: what doesn't get measured doesn't get done.

An examination of the ways that digital and networked technologies have fundamentally changed research practices in disciplines from astronomy to literary analysis.

Academics are often tourists-curious, observant, and ethically entangled in the worlds they move through, blurring the lines between research and leisure, between consumption and contemplation in contemporary cultural studies.

An essential resource for teachers and librarians who work with students in the later high school years through college and graduate school levels, this book explains and simplifies the scholarly task of researching and writing a scientific literature review.

eResearch presents new challenges in managing data.

The early years of American nationhood, beginning at the close of colonial rule and ending with the onset of the Civil War, saw both a young country and its literature grow in confidence and develop an awareness of self-identity.

In this book, author Stephanie Katz, founding editor of the award-winning literary journal 805 Lit + Art, shares practical tools and advice for starting successful creative publishing projects.

Offering a broad overview of consequential changes in the landscape of reference services, this guide also provides practical guidance on how to meet the new challenges they present.

The second edition of this innovative textbook illustrates research methods for library and information science, describing the most appropriate approaches to a question-and showing you what makes research successful.

Covering a topic applicable to fields ranging from education to health care to psychology, this book provides a broad critical analysis of the assumptions that researchers and practitioners have about causation and explains how readers can improve their thinking about causation.

A ground-breaking contribution to the economic and cultural history of the eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century publishing of illustrated belles lettres in Scotland, the book offers detailed accounts of numerous agents of prints (booksellers, printers, designers, engravers) and their involvement in the making and marketing of illustrated editions.

A ground-breaking contribution to the economic and cultural history of the eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century publishing of illustrated belles lettres in Scotland, the book offers detailed accounts of numerous agents of prints (booksellers, printers, designers, engravers) and their involvement in the making and marketing of illustrated editions.

From his earliest days as a culture-beat reporter, through a wildly successful four decades in the book business, to his latest philanthropic ventures, Stephen Rubin has witnessed up close the highs and lows of publishing, music, and entertainment over the last half-century.

From his earliest days as a culture-beat reporter, through a wildly successful four decades in the book business, to his latest philanthropic ventures, Stephen Rubin has witnessed up close the highs and lows of publishing, music, and entertainment over the last half-century.

This international collection provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) by well-known experts in the field, stressing the importance of early diagnosis and a good working relationship between parents and professionals.

This book is the second edition of the highly successful Handbook of Urban Educational Leadership.

In today's world of modern research methods, the irony is that even though more materials are readily available now than ever before, this proliferation of sources has actually made the process more difficult for the novice researcher.

This timely and lucid guide is intended for students and scholars working on all historical periods and topics in the humanities and social sciences--especially for those who do not think of themselves as experts in quantification, "e;big data,"e; or "e;digital humanities.

The 18th century in Britain was a transition period for literature.

Postcolonial literatures can be defined as the body of creative work written by authors whose lands were formerly subjugated to colonial rule.

In the 21st century, most businesses participate in globalization, whether by entering new markets worldwide or dealing with competitors from around the world.

In today's world of modern research methods, the irony is that even though more materials are readily available now than ever before, this proliferation of sources has actually made the process more difficult for the novice researcher.

Today's library is still at the heart of all university activities, helping students and faculty become better learners, teachers, and researchers.

Canada's rich literary heritage, dominated by a multicultural and multilingual presence, reflects the country's unique history and experience.

Literary Research and the Literatures of Australia and New Zealand: Strategies and Sources is a research guide to the literatures of the two major countries of Oceania: Australia and New Zealand.

The diverse literatures of Victorian and Edwardian Britain have provided a wealth of research materials for novice and expert researchers alike.

Recognizing that every literary era presents scholars with particular challenges, this volume covers the best practices and describes important reference resources, both print and electronic, that can be used in conducting literary research of the British Renaissance and Early Modern period.

Handbook of Warning Intelligence: Assessing the Threat to National Security was written during the cold war and was classified for 40 years.

Recognizing that every literary era presents scholars with particular challenges, this volume covers the best practices and describes important reference resources, both print and electronic, that can be used in conducting literary research of the British Renaissance and Early Modern period.

Research Using IT offers a step-by-step explanation of how to research and how a computer can make the whole process a lot easier.

Part textbook and part handbook, From "e;Huh?

There's a well-known saying: what doesn't get measured doesn't get done.

This international collection provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) by well-known experts in the field, stressing the importance of early diagnosis and a good working relationship between parents and professionals.

The new, fully-updated edition of Collins Tracing Your Family History is the definitive handbook for anyone interested in tracing their family's past.

An examination of the ways that digital and networked technologies have fundamentally changed research practices in disciplines from astronomy to literary analysis.

A comprehensive, state-of-the-art examination of the changing ways we measure scholarly performance and research impact.

This collection explores the interface of multimodal conversation analysis (CA) and video-mediated L2 interaction and its potential to advance methodologies for analyzing the context-specific complexities of video-mediated interaction using a rich body of natural data.

Este libro, orientado a estudiantes y docentes de ciencias de la salud, aborda la metodologia de la investigacion de forma clara y comprensible.

This book explores how artistic identity evolves through creative practice, self-reflection, and philosophical inquiry, using the experience of artist Ralph Klewitz as a case study.

El desarrollo de proyectos universitarios ha cobrado mucha fuerza en la última década, pues es una actividad compleja que promueve afianzar muchos de los aprendizajes logrados y se alcancen otros más, lo cual convierte la experiencia en un proceso que enriquece el trayectoformativo de los futuros profesionales.

This book explores how artistic identity evolves through creative practice, self-reflection, and philosophical inquiry, using the experience of artist Ralph Klewitz as a case study.

En el presente libro encontrará 24 capítulos que discuten múltiples temas relacionados a la tesis universitaria.

Este segundo volumen de Performance-investigación colaborativa presenta los procesos que abordamos junto con grupos y colectivos sociales de Argentina y, en algunos casos, de otros países latinoamericanos, animados por el deseo de experimentar la investigación y la creación entre las ciencias sociales y humanas, y las artes.