Doing a Literature Search: A Comprehensive Guide for the Social Sciences

1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-7619-6810-8
Verlag: PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT

Buch, Englisch, 194 Seiten, Format (B × H): 171 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 369 g

Reihe: SAGE Study Skills Series

Doing a Literature Search provides a practical and comprehensive guide to searching the literature on any topic within the social sciences. The book will enable you to search the literature effectively, identifying useful books, articles, statistics and many other sources of information.

Split into three parts, Doing a Literature Search takes you through the process step-by-step:

- Part 1 introduces the literature search, talking you through the organisation, planning and searching steps
- Part 2 explores literature types, giving you an overview of materials you can use and how to find them
- Part 3 takes you a step further, demonstrating advanced searching techniques along with using the internet.

Whether you’re looking to do a quick (indicative) literature search, or carry out a comprehensive search of literature, this handy guide gives you the tools and structure to undertake successful research.

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Hart, Chris

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART ONE: BASIC KNOWLEDGE: ORGANIZATION OF THE LITERATURE, PLANNING TECHNIQUES AND SEARCH MANAGEMENT
The Purpose of Searching the Literature
Search Preparation and Planning
Search Management
PART TWO: LITERATURE TYPES: WORKING THROUGH THE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL FRAMEWORK
Quick Reference Materials
Finding Books and Bibliographies
Finding Journal Articles
Finding Grey Literature
Finding Official Publications, Statistics and Archives
Finding Citations and Reviews
PART THREE: USING INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: MORE ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUES
Using the Internet for Literature Searching
Advanced Searching Techniques

Über Autor(innen)

Hart, Chris
Chris Hart is an independent author, researcher and content writer based in the UK. He has taught at UK universities, directed international commercially funded research projects, designed and written online interactive tutorials and organised many international conferences.