Conducting Research Literature Reviews : From the Internet to Paper by Arlene Fink (2009, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-101412971896
ISBN-139781412971898
eBay Product ID (ePID)71879252

Product Key Features

Number of Pages272 Pages
Publication NameConducting Research Literature Reviews : from the Internet to Paper
LanguageEnglish
SubjectBibliographies & Indexes, Research
Publication Year2009
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaReference, Social Science
AuthorArlene Fink
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight13 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3
LCCN2008-042244
ReviewsConducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper proves to be such an effective accompaniment to the research process that it serves as a foundational text for the researcher yet provides a clear and thorough blueprint for the graduate student., Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper proves to be such an effective accompaniment to the research process that it serves as a foundational text for the researcher yet provides a clear and thorough blueprint for the graduate student.
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal001.42
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
SynopsisThis title shows readers how to identify, interpret, and analyze published and unpublished research literature. A comprehensive approach to literature reviews., The Third Edition of Conducting Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper provides readers with an accessible but in-depth look at how to synthesize research literature. Bestselling author Arlene Fink shows researchers how to justify the need for and significance of research, and explain a study'e(tm)s findings. Key Updates to the Third Edition Presents nearly a hundred new online examples and references from the social, behavioral, and health sciences Offers a revised and updated list of online articles databases Includes case studies in the use of major online databases Expands the exercises at the end of the chapter to include more online searching Clarifies some of the basic concepts of research that are essential in making judgments about the quality of research methods Incorporates more examples and clearer explanations of the differences between research design validity (internal and external) and measurement validity Introduces the major formal systems for evaluating the literature'e(tm)s methodological quality Provides more qualitative research examples and information on how to evaluate their quality Illustrates in greater detail how to write up reviews and how others have done it Contains nearly 100 Power Point Slides linked to each of the five chapters available at www.sagepub.com/fink3einstr qualified instructors who adopt the book The text also discusses the use of Boolean operators for simple and advanced searches, tells readers how to use bibliographic software to organize literature reviews and search "The Virtual File Cabinet.'e� Intended Audience This text is for graduate students in the social science, health, educational, and business fields. It is also appropriate for anyone who design and manage public and private agencies, conduct research studies, and/or prepare strategic plans and grant proposals.  
LC Classification NumberQ180.55.M4F56 2009
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