Revising your dissertation : advice from leading editors / edited by Beth Luey.

Contributor(s):

Luey, Beth [editor.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0520239210
9780520239210
0520242556
9780520242555

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

808.02 22

LOC classification:

LB2369 .R49 2004

Online resources:

Contributor biographical information

Contents:

Introduction : is the publishable dissertation an oxymoron? / Beth Luey -- 1. You're the author now / William P. Sisler -- 2. What is your book about? / Beth Luey -- 3. Turning your dissertation rightside out / Scott Norton -- 4. Bringing your own voice to the table / Scott Norton -- 5. Time to trim : notes, bibliographies, tables, and graphs / Jenya Weinreb -- 6. Caught in the middle : the humanities / Jennifer Crewe -- 7. Putting passion into social science / Peter J. Dougherty and Charles T. Wyers -- 8. From particles to articles : the inside scoop on scientific publishing / Trevor Lipscombe -- 9. Illustrated ideas : publishing in the arts / Judy Metro -- 10. A sense of place : regional books / Ann Regan -- 11. Making a difference : professional publishing / Johanna E. Vondeling -- Conclusion : the ticking clock / Beth Luey.

Summary: "The aftermath of graduate school can be particularly trying for those under pressure to publish their dissertations. Written with good cheer and jammed with information, this lively guide offers hard-to-find practical advice on successfully turning a dissertation into a book or journal articles that will appeal to publishers and readers. It will help prospective authors master writing and revision skills, better understand the publishing process, and increase their chances of getting their work into print. In this guide experienced editors of scholarly books tackle such subjects as addressing a target audience, broadening a topic, reorganizing, developing a voice, and finding the best documentation system. Specific chapters address authors in different academic fields: the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and arts. The guide also gives advice to authors of books on topics of regional interest and of books written for practicing professionals. Revising Your Dissertation will be useful for students who are developing a dissertation topic or are in the process of writing a dissertation, as well as those who have completed a dissertation they wish to bring to a wider audience."--Publisher description.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	City Campus City Campus Main Collection	808.02 REV (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A265431B

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-247) and index.

"The aftermath of graduate school can be particularly trying for those under pressure to publish their dissertations. Written with good cheer and jammed with information, this lively guide offers hard-to-find practical advice on successfully turning a dissertation into a book or journal articles that will appeal to publishers and readers. It will help prospective authors master writing and revision skills, better understand the publishing process, and increase their chances of getting their work into print. In this guide experienced editors of scholarly books tackle such subjects as addressing a target audience, broadening a topic, reorganizing, developing a voice, and finding the best documentation system. Specific chapters address authors in different academic fields: the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and arts. The guide also gives advice to authors of books on topics of regional interest and of books written for practicing professionals. Revising Your Dissertation will be useful for students who are developing a dissertation topic or are in the process of writing a dissertation, as well as those who have completed a dissertation they wish to bring to a wider audience."--Publisher description.

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