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Choosing a thesis supervisor/topic

Supervisor

Topic

Construct an argument

Doing research

Managing Information for Research by Orna, E. with Stevens, G. (1995)
Buckingham: Open University Press.
The call number is 001.4 O74

Study skills for successful students by Orr, F. (1992)
Sydney: Allen & Unwin
The call number is 371.302812 O75s

Evaluating information resources

How to be organised

Study Skills for Successful Students, by Orr, Fred (1992) Sydney: Allen & Unwin
The call number is 371.302812 O75s

Studying Law at University: Everything You Need to Know by Chesterman, Simon and Rhoden, Clare (1999) Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
The call number is 340.071194 C525

Get Great Marks for Your Essays by Germov, John (1996) Sydney: Allen & Unwin
The call number is 808.042 G375

Studying Science at University: Everything You Need to Know by Rhoden, Clare and Starkey, Robyn (1998) Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
The call number is 507.11 R475

The Research Student's Guide to Success by Cryer, P. (1996) Buckingham: Open University Press.
The call number is 378.170281 C957

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Finding a thesis

How to keep track of information

In all stages of the literature review process it is essential to keep track of where you find your information. There is nothing worse than when you are going through all those photocopied journal articles, conference papers etc that you have collected during your research, trying to get them in order prior to compiling your bibliography, only to find out that you did not write down all the details for that particular journal or conference. Hours and hours of valuable time can be wasted by having to come to the Library to rediscover where you found that information.

The Literature Review

The Literature Review has an important function no matter whether you are writing a thesis or a report. Many students find this difficult to write. The following links are from the University of Queensland

Further literature review resources

Multilingual sites

PhD Stages

Referencing

Searching

Writing

Grammar

Writing a Thesis

Print resources

The Research Student's Guide to Success by Cryer, P. (1996) Buckingham: Open University Press.
The call number is 378.170281 C957

How to Get a Research Degree: a Survival Guide by Elphinstone, L. and Schweitzer, R. (1998) Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
The call number is 371.30281 E48

How to Research Blaxter, L. Hughes, C. and Tight, M. (1996) Buckingham:
Open University Press.
The call number is 001.42 B645

How to Get a PhD: A Handbook for Students and their Supervisors, by Phillips, E.M. and Pugh, D.S. (1994), 2nd ed. Buckingham: Open University Press.
The call number is 378.24 P558h.2

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