A short guide to writing a thesis : what to do and what not to do

Summary: This book will help students in choosing a topic for their thesis that they can investigate and turn into a short paper or a long dissertation. The book looks at questions like the following. What should feed into their choice of a supervisor? How should they compile and organise their bibliography and set about writing the introduction? What are some tips for writing paragraphs and entire chapters and producing conclusions?

Record details

ISBN: 9781921511875
ISBN: 9718921511882
ISBN: 1921511877
ISBN: 9781921511882
ISBN: 9781921511141
ISBN: 1921511885
ISBN: 1921511141
Physical Description: 1 online resource (84 pages)
remote
Computer data.
Publisher: Hindmarsh : ATF Press, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:june.23 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Choosing a supervisor and a topic -- Organizing the bibliography and writing the introduction -- The personal touch -- Writing elegant chapters, paragraphs, and footnotes -- Words, spelling, and punctuation -- Some don'ts, do's, and possibilities -- Defending and publishing the thesis -- On supervising theses.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Language Note:	English.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by JSTOR.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.