We have a new mini-collection of books on academic writing, purchased on the recommendation of PACE (Professional and Academic Communication in English) in order to support postgraduate reseachers.
There are a handful of print books, which are housed on the second floor of the Library building alongside the research methods print books (near The Park). They are available on a reference basis (i.e. they cannot be taken out of the library) in order to maximise the number of people who can use them.
There are also a number of ebooks, which you can access online:
- Thomson, P. and Kamler, Barbara (2016) Detox your writing : strategies for doctoral researchers. London: Routledge.
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- Burton, S. and Steane, Peter (2004) Surviving your thesis. London: Routledge.
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- Oliver, P. (2014) Writing Your Thesis. Third Edition. London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
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- Murray, R. (2011) How To Write A Thesis. Berkshire: McGraw-Hill Education.
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- Thomson, P. and Kamler, B. (2012) Writing for Peer Reviewed Journals : Strategies for Getting Published. London: Routledge.
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- Curry, M. J. and Lillis, Theresa (2013) A scholar’s guide to getting published in English : critical choices and practical strategies.
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We will be adding a few more titles to this collection in the near future.
We hope you enjoy using them and do feed back any comments regarding the collection!