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| LC control number |
2007008778 |
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BIB MATCHES WORLDCAT |
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| International Standard Book Number |
1412951151 |
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cloth |
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141295116X |
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pbk. |
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9781412951159 |
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cloth |
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9781412951166 |
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pbk. |
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(ATU)b1128285x |
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(OCoLC)85851452 |
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| Original cataloging agency |
DLC |
| Language of cataloging |
eng |
| Description conventions |
rda |
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DLC |
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YDX |
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BAKER |
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BTCTA |
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YDXCP |
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DLC |
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OrLoB-B |
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ATU |
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| Classification number |
LB2369 |
| Item number |
.T458 2008 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
808.02 |
| Edition number |
22 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Thomas, R. Murray |
| Fuller form of name |
(Robert Murray), |
| Dates associated with a name |
1921-2016 |
| Relator term |
author. |
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225664 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Theses and dissertations : |
| Remainder of title |
a guide to planning, research, and writing / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
R. Murray Thomas, Dale L. Brubaker. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
Second edition. |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE |
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| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture |
Thousand Oaks, CA : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer |
Corwin Press, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice |
[2008] |
| 264 #4 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE |
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| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice |
©2008 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xi, 339 pages : |
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illustrations, map ; |
| Dimensions |
24 cm |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE |
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| Content type term |
text |
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txt |
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rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE |
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unmediated |
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n |
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rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE |
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volume |
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nc |
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rdacarrier |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-334) and index. |
| 505 00 - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Miscellaneous information |
1. |
| Title |
The Nature of Theses and Dissertations -- |
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Functions of Theses and Dissertations -- |
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Academic Disciplines -- |
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The Book's Structure -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
Stage I. |
| Title |
Preparing the Way -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
2. |
| Title |
Sources of Guidance -- |
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Academic Advisors -- |
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Your Supervising Committee -- |
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Your Fellow Graduate Students -- |
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Experts Outside Your Department -- |
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You Yourself -- |
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The Professional Literature -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
3. |
| Title |
Searching the Literature -- |
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Functions of Literature Reviews -- |
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Efficient Ways of Searching the Literature -- |
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Searching the World Wide Web -- |
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Errors of Judgment -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
Stage II. |
| Title |
Choosing and Defining Research Topics -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
4. |
| Title |
Sources and Types of Research Problems -- |
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Sources and Kinds of Problems -- |
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How to Distinguish a Good Topic From a Bad One -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
5. |
| Title |
Building and Adapting Theories -- |
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The Need for a New Theory -- |
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Building a Classificatory Theory -- |
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Building an Explanatory Theory -- |
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Adapting and Revising Theories -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
6. |
| Title |
Stating the Problem and Its Rationale -- |
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Stating Your Research Problem -- |
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Defining Key Terms -- |
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Providing a Rationale -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
Stage III-A. |
| Title |
Collecting Information -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
7. |
| Title |
Types of Research Methods and Sources of Information -- |
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Specifying the Desired Data -- |
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General Research Methods -- |
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Matching Methods to Research Questions -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
8. |
| Title |
Data-Collection Techniques and Instruments -- |
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Content Analyses -- |
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Interviews -- |
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Questionnaires -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
9. |
| Title |
Things That Go Wrong -- |
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Shattered Expectations -- |
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Uncooperative Participants -- |
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Negative Results -- |
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The Meaning of "Enough Subjects" -- |
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Nothing Short of Perfect -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
Stage III-B. |
| Title |
Organizing Information -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
10. |
| Title |
Classification Patterns -- |
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Some Examples of Classification Schemes -- |
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Key Features of Classification Schemes: Implications and Applications -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
11. |
| Title |
Summarizing Information Verbally, Numerically, and Graphically -- |
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Narrative Summaries -- |
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Statistical Summaries -- |
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Tabular and Graphic Summaries -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
Stage IV. |
| Title |
Interpreting the Results -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
12. |
| Title |
Modes of Interpretation -- |
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Meanings Denoted by Types of Guide Questions -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
Stage V. |
| Title |
Presenting the Finished Product -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
13. |
| Title |
Writing the Final Version -- |
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Fulfilling Requirements and Preferences -- |
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Creating a Readable Document -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
14. |
| Title |
Mounting a Persuasive Defense -- |
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The Question of Validity -- |
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The Question of Significance -- |
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Who's in Charge? -- |
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The Intrusive Advisor -- |
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Insisting on a Different Approach -- |
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Professorial Debates -- |
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Proper Proofreading -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
15. |
| Title |
Reaching a Wider Audience -- |
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A Variety of Publishing Opportunities -- |
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Further Guides to Publishing -- |
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Planning Checklist -- |
| Miscellaneous information |
Appendix. |
| Title |
Outline of a Dissertation Proposal. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
"A thoroughly revised and updated classic. This step-by-step guide takes masters and doctoral students through the five stages of writing a thesis or dissertation: preparing the way, choosing and defining research topics, collecting and organizing information, interpreting the results, presenting the finished product. The authors have successfully led hundreds of graduate students through the masters theses and disseration process. This comprehensive guidebook includes helpful checklists, multiple examples, and practical strategies. It covers both qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research." -- Provided by publisher. |
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Machine converted from AACR2 source record. |
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Dissertations, Academic |
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Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
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370959 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Report writing |
| Form subdivision |
Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
370961 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Brubaker, Dale L., |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
1045631 |
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Contributor biographical information |
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<a href="http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0804/2007008778-b.html">http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0804/2007008778-b.html</a> |
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