| 1. The Portable Dissertation Advisor | 
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By: Dr. Miles T. Bryant
Publisher: Corwin Press
November 21, 2003
I've already gotten through the first 2 chapters and am finding hints and tips that have helped me figure out what I need to do for getting documentation as an online post-graduate that is writing a dissertation. The author does a great job explaining things and makes you feel confident as well in your quest to accomplish these tasks. ... more
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| 2. How To Prepare A Dissertation Proposal: Suggestions For Students In Education And The Social And Behavioral Sciences | 
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By: David R. Krathwohl, Nick L. Smith
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
May 30, 2005
I've been reading this book to help me prepare for the doctoral dissertation. So far, it has been very helpful and guided me to a better understanding of writing this document. I can highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a head start on writing a proposal for a research paper... more
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| 3. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches | 
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By: John W. Creswell
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
July 15, 2008
I bought this book for a PHD class as required. I found it to be full of useful references and explanations of the different approaches for writing a research article. It definitely goes on the must keep list for when I start my dissertation... more
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| 4. Action Research Essentials (Research Methods for the Social Sciences) | 
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By: Dorothy Valcarcel Craig
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
March 03, 2009
I have yet to receive this book. I needed it a month ago. I received a book, but it was not the correct book so I had to send it back and still have not received this book by Craig... more
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| 5. The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success |
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By: Dr. Lawrence Anthony Machi, Brenda T. McEvoy
Publisher: Corwin Press
July 10, 2008
This inexpensive book can be an excellent resources for any student attempting a research paper, thesis or dissertation. It has simple, step-by-step instructions to help begin and finish your literature review. It will help you find your topic, find the support for it and write the final review. Could be used as a textbook for a research course.
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| 6. The Literature Review: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students (Sage Study Skills Series) |
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By: Dr Diana Ridley
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
March 03, 2008
I am writing a doctoral dissertation in the fine arts, and I found this book exceedingly helpful. I wasn't sure initially from reviews of this books and similar books which to choose, but I think this one is the right choice. It's helpful for various levels of study, it's clear and "step" driven (rather than abstract), and it provides a ton of specific examples. I learned a LOT of new stuff reading... more
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| 7. Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process |
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From: Sage Publications, Inc
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
April 05, 2007
I discovered a previous edition of this book when I was a Ph.D. student, which was not easy to do given how few good books there are on the subject, and I found it to be very helpful; particularly the chapters on reviewing the literature in a manner appropriate to your dissertation topic.
I used these ideas when I was crafting my own dissertation and they helped me to write a much more... more
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| 8. The Changing Academic Library: Operations, Culture, Environments (Acrl Publications in Librarianship) |
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By: John M. Budd
Publisher: Association of College & Research Libraries
May 30, 2005
This is a standard text for courses in academic librarianship taught in library schools. It serves this purpose reasonably well. It is definitely NOT a work designed to teach college students how to use the library (there are many other books which serve this purpose). Anyone interested in learning more about how college and university libraries function and what their institutional role is will... more
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| 9. Doing a Literature Search: A Comprehensive Guide for the Social Sciences | |
By: Dr Christopher Hart
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
June 25, 2001
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| 10. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition | 
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From: American Psychological Association (APA)
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
2009-07
Beware! APA has come out with a second printing of this manual. The first printing had numerous mistakes and now I will have to bite the bullet and purchase the updated one!... more
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