Digital paper : a manual for research and writing with library and internet materials / Andrew Abbott

Notes bibliogr. Glossaire. Index

La 4e de couv. porte : "Abbott tells what every senior researcher knows: that research is not a mechanical, linear process, but a thoughtful and adventurous journey through a nonlinear world. He breaks library research down into seven basic and simultaneous tasks: design, search, scanning/browsing, reading, analyzing, filing, and writing. He moves the reader through the phases of research, from confusion to organization, from vague idea to polished result. He teaches how to evaluate data and prior research; how to follow a trail to elusive treasures; how to organize a project; when to start over; when to ask for help. He shows how an understanding of scholarly values, a commitment to hard work, and the flexibility to change direction combine to enable the researcher to turn a daunting mass of found material into an effective paper or thesis"

Introduction A library ethnography Fundamentals The preliminary phase Midphase bibliography Midphase scanning, browsing, and brute force Reading Midphase files and organization Midphase analysis Midphase writing Midphase design Endphase