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daryase's review against another edition
4.0
Some good ideas but they try to address to wide an audience, many chapters being of no interest to different parts of these too widely imagined readers.
allgutternopedestal's review
4.0
I've read up a lot about research and this book introduced a lot of things that I had never run into before, but as a voracious reader I intuitively knew that they make a lot of sense. Very easy to read, well-organized chapters and sections, does not try to overwhelm you with too much information at once.
hollyollyoxenfree's review against another edition
4.0
You know, it's funny. I was forced to read this book for class, and I assumed it would be just another dry, boring, textbook that would put me to sleep. I already strongly dislike nonfiction, and figured this would be another dull read that would leave me dreading my weekly assignments. Lucky for me, I was wrong.
This book, while sometimes a little tedious, was a pretty pleasant read. While I will never read it again, nor would I suggest it in general conversation, I think it successfully delivers its message in an straightforward and easy-to-read format. Dare I say, I sometimes found myself laughing about a comment one of the authors made. It meets its objective, to clarify and simplify the research process, particularly for beginners. I found myself much less anxious about the idea of research than I had been before, and if I was planning to be a researcher, this would be a handy guide to keep around. Unfortunately, as I have no real interest in research, this book will probably not get much more use from me once I am out of grad school.
But for anyone interested in becoming a researcher, or learning about the ins and outs of the research process and all of the requirements to writing research papers, this book is great! And I think this would be a great addition to undergrad curriculums, especially for intro research courses. I wish I had read this a long time ago, back when I was first getting starting writing papers, rather than now, so close to the end of my schooling.
This book, while sometimes a little tedious, was a pretty pleasant read. While I will never read it again, nor would I suggest it in general conversation, I think it successfully delivers its message in an straightforward and easy-to-read format. Dare I say, I sometimes found myself laughing about a comment one of the authors made. It meets its objective, to clarify and simplify the research process, particularly for beginners. I found myself much less anxious about the idea of research than I had been before, and if I was planning to be a researcher, this would be a handy guide to keep around. Unfortunately, as I have no real interest in research, this book will probably not get much more use from me once I am out of grad school.
But for anyone interested in becoming a researcher, or learning about the ins and outs of the research process and all of the requirements to writing research papers, this book is great! And I think this would be a great addition to undergrad curriculums, especially for intro research courses. I wish I had read this a long time ago, back when I was first getting starting writing papers, rather than now, so close to the end of my schooling.
dmtague's review against another edition
Good information if you are writing a thesis paper. Lays everything out for you and gives good examples.
efmreads's review against another edition
4.0
Not something I was “dying to read,” but an extremely clear and well-written refresher on writing and research before I plunge into a new academic adventure. Looking forward to referring back to it as needed.
dwmclaurin3's review against another edition
4.0
Second time through this book. I think I found it more fruitful this time. I've been teaching research in a library setting for 8 years. I've written a lot too. I think my mind was ready for this one.