Research and Writing Resources

The Learning and Teaching Centre: http://www.ltc.uvic.ca/

The Writing Centre: http://ltc.uvic.ca/servicesprograms/twc.php

English Language Centre: http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/

Academic Integrity

University of Victoria Academic Calendar, Academic Integrity: http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2012/GRAD/FARe/AcIn.html

University of Victoria English Department Writer’s Guide, Plagiarism: http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/Pages/CitPlagiarism.html

The Learning and Teaching Centre, LTC Currents: http://www.ltc.uvic.ca/servicesprograms/publications/newsletters/0409LTCNewsletterWEBcolour.pdf

Research Guides

Law Library

Howard S. Becker, Tricks of the Trade: How to Think About Your Research While You’re Doing It (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998).

Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007). Call number: LB2369 T8 2007.

McPherson

Jacques Barzun, The Modern Researcher, 6th ed. (Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2004). Call number: LB2369 B28 2004.

Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Coulumb & Joseph M. Williams, The Craft of Research, 2d ed. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003). Call number: Q180.55 M4B66. (3d ed. on order)

John W. Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2009). Call number: H62 C736 2009

Martyn Denscombe, The Good Research Guide: For Small-Scale Social Research Projects, 2d ed. (Maidenhead; Philadelphia: Open University Press, 2003). Call number: H62 D389 2003.

Chris Hart, Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Social Science Research Imagination (London: SAGE Publications, 1998). Call number: H62 H2566.

Susan M. Hubbuch, Writing Research Papers Across the Curriculum (Boston, MA: Thomson Wadsworth, 2005). Call number: LB2369 H83 2005.

James D. Lester & Patricia I. Mochnacz, The Essential Guide to Writing Research Papers (Toronto: Longman, 2003). Call number: LB2369 L395.

Zina O’Leary, The Essential Guide to Doing Research (Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, 2004). Call number: Q180.55 M4 O54.

Hugh Robertson, The Research Essay: A Guide to Papers, Essays and Projects, rev. ed. (Ottawa: Piperhill, 1991). Call number: LB2369 R627 1991.

Generally Available

Martyn Denscombe, The Good Research Guide: For Small Scale Social Research Projects, 4th ed. (Maidenhead; New York: Open University Press, 2010).

Arlene Fink, Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper (Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, 2009).

Uwe Flick, An Introduction to Qualitative Research, 4th ed. (London: SAGE Publications, 2009).

Lawrence A. Machi & Brenda T. McEvoy, The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success (Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2009).

Research Websites

University of Victoria Faculty of Graduate Studies Thesis and Dissertation Resources: http://www.uvic.ca/graduatestudies/resourcesfor/students/thesis/index.php

University of Toronto, The Literature Review: A Few Tips On Conducting It: http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/specific-types-of-writing/literature-review

Concordia University, How to Write a Literature Review: http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/litreview.php

Concordia University, How to Write a Research Paper: http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/researchpaper.html

University of Alberta, Writing a Research Paper: http://www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/writingresearch/index.cfm

Purdue University, Writing a Research Paper: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/01/

Writing Guides

Law Library

Elizabeth Fajans, Scholarly Writing for Law Students: Seminar Papers, Law Review Notes, and Law Review Competition Papers (St. Paul, MN: Thomson/West, 2005). Call number: KF250 F35 2005.

McPherson

Stephen Bailey, Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students (London: Routledge, 2006). Electronic resource: http://lib.myilibrary.com/Open.aspx?id=56394&loc=&srch=undefined&src=0.

Janet Giltrow, Academic Writing: An Introduction (Peterborough, Ont.: Broadview Press, 2005). Call number: PE1408 G5658.

Janet Giltrow, Academic Writing: Writing and Reading Across the Disciplines (Peterborough, Ont.: Broadview Press, 1995). Call number: PE1408 G566 1995.

Diana Hacker, A Canadian Writer’s Reference, 3d ed. (Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004). Call number: PE1408 H24 2004.

James Hartley, Academic Writing and Publishing: A Practical Guide (London; New York: Routledge, 2008). Electronic resource: http://lib.myilibrary.com/Open.aspx?id=131394&loc=&srch=undefined&src=0.

Elizabeth Rankin, The Work of Writing: Insights and Strategies for Academics and Professionals (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001). Call number: PE1404 R356.

Myra Shulman, In Focus: Strategies for Academic Writers (Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Press, 2005). Call number: LB2369 S548.

William Strunk Jr., The Elements of Style, 4th ed. (New York: Longman, 2000). Call number: PE1408 S772 2000.

Generally Available

Janet Giltrow, et al., Academic Writing: An Introduction, 2d ed. (Peterborough, Ont.: Broadview Press, 2009).

Janet Giltrow, Academic Writing: Writing and Reading Across the Disciplines, 3d ed. (Peterborough, Ont.: Broadview Press, 2002).

Diana Hacker, A Canadian Writer’s Reference, 4th ed. (Boston: Bedford Books, 2010).

Rowena Murray, Writing for Academic Journals, 2d ed. (New York: Open University Press, 2009).

Craig M. Scott, Producing an Insightful Research Paper: Some Elements to Consider (Toronto: Social Science Electronic Publishing, 2010). Electronic resource: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1685422

John M. Swales & Christine B. Feak, Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills, 2nd ed. (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2004).

Writing Websites

UVic Writing Centre Resources: http://www.ltc.uvic.ca/servicesprograms/twc/resources.php

UVic English Department Writer’s Guide: http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/

University of Toronto Advice on Academic Writing: http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice

Purdue Online Writing Lab: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/679/01/

Methodology Guides

Law Library (Reserve)

Creswell, John W., Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 2008). Call number: H62 C736 2009

Locke, L.F, Spirduso, W.W, Silverman, S.J., Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals (Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications, 2010). Call number: Q180.55 P7L63 2007

Thesis/Dissertation Guides

University of Victoria Faculty of Graduate Studies Thesis and Dissertation Resources: http://www.uvic.ca/graduatestudies/resourcesfor/students/thesis/index.php

UVic Thesis Template: http://library.uvic.ca/site/lib/dig/uvthesis/wordstart.html

McPherson

Patrick Dunleavy, Authoring a PhD: How to Plan, Draft, Write, and Finish a Doctoral Thesis or Dissertation (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003). Call number: LB2369 D85.

Alan A. Glatthorn, Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide, 2d ed. (Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin Press, 2005). Call number: LB2369 G56 2005.

Chris Hart, Doing Your Masters Dissertation: Realizing Your Potential as a Social Scientist (London: SAGE, 2005). Call number: LB2369 H324.

Beth Luey, ed., Revising Your Dissertation: Advice from Leading Editors (Berkeley, Calif.: University of California Press, 2008). Call number: LB2369 R49 2008.

James E. Mauch, Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation: A Handbook for Students and Faculty, 5th ed. (New York: M. Dekker, 2003). Call number: LB2369 M377 2003.

Robert L. Peters, Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student’s Guide to Earning a Master’s or a PhD, rev. ed. (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997). Call number: LB2371.4 P48 1997.

Kjell Erik Rudestam, Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process (Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, 2007). Call number: LB2369 R83 2007.

George Watson, Writing a Thesis: A Guide to Long Essays and Dissertations (London: Longman, 1987). Call number: LB2369 W34.

Generally Available

Joan Bolker, Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis (New York: Henry Holt, 1998).

Rowena Murray, How to Write a Thesis, 2d ed. (Maidenhead; New York: Open University Press, 2006).

Paul Oliver, Writing Your Thesis, 2nd ed. (Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, 2008).

Thesis/Dissertation Websites

University of Waterloo, A Simple Approach to Thesis Writing: http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~brecht/thesis-hints.html

Carleton University, How to Organize Your Thesis: http://www.sce.carleton.ca/faculty/chinneck/thesis.html

Editors

Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island: http://peavi.bc.ca/

Editor's Association of Canada: http://www.editors.ca/ode/search

Edit Fast: http://editfast.com/english/editing.htm 

Pen Ultimate Editorial Services: http://www.penultimateword.com/index.htm