Research Skills Bibliography
The following bibliography constitutes a selection of texts that are held by the
University in the area of research skills, transferable skills, and related topics. Not all
books are held in the Hartley Library, Highfield Campus, though all are available within
the University’s wider library network.
Barnes R.
1992, Successful Study for Degrees, London, Routledge
Barrass R.
1995, Students Must Write: a guide to better writing in
coursework and exams, London, Routledge
Blaxter L., Hughes C.
& Tight M.
1996, How to Research, Buckingham,
Open University Press
Britton A. &
Cousins A.
1998, Study Skills: a guide for lifelong learners,
London, Distance Learning Centre
Chambers E. &
Northedge A.
1997, The Arts Good Study Guide, Milton Keynes,
Open University
Clanchy J. &
Ballard B.
1992, How to Write Essays: a practical guide for students,
Melbourne, Longman Cheshire
Cottrell S.
1999, The Study Skills Handbook, Basingstoke, Macmillan
Cryer P.
1996, The Research Student’s Guide to Success,
Buckingham, Open University Press
Drew S. &
Bingham R.
1997, The Student Skills Guide, Aldershot,
Gower
Fairbairn G.J. &
Winch C.
1991, Reading, Writing and Reasoning: a guide for students,
Buckingham, Open University Press
Gash S.
1989, Effective Literature Searching for Students,
Aldershot, Gower
Good M. &
South C.
1988, In the Know: 8 keys to successful learning,
London, BBC Books
Hector-Taylor M. &
Bonsall M.
1994, Successful Study: a practical way to get a good degree,
Sheffield, Hallamshire Press
Hellyer R.,
Robinson C. &
Sherwood P.
2001, Study Skills for Learning Power,
Boston, Houghton Mifflin
Hilton C. &
Hyder M.
1992, Punctuation and Grammar, London,
BPP (Letts International)
Hult C.A.
1990, Researching and Writing Across the Curriculum,
Belmont, Wadsworth Publishing
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Hutchings M.
1996, Bright Ideas: study skills, Leamington Spa,
Scholastic Publications
Jaques D.
2000, Learning in Groups: a handbook for improving group
work, London, Kogan Page
Lewis R.
1979, How to Write Essays, Oxford, Heinemann in
association with the National Extension College
Maddox H.
1988, How to Study, London, Pan
Moy B.
1983, Effective Learning Skills; supplementary papers,
London, Inner London Education Authority
Northedge A.
1997, The Sciences Good Study Guide, Milton Keynes,
Open University
Owen M.
1991, Productive Presentations, London,
British Association for Commercial and Industrial Education
Payne E. &
Whittaker L.
2000, Developing Essential Study Skills, Harlow, Prentice Hall
Preece R.
1994, Starting Research: an introduction to academic
research and dissertation writing, London, Pinter
Race P.
1992, 500 Tips for Students, Oxford, Blackwell
Race P.
1999, How to get a Good Degree: making the most of your
time at university, Buckingham, Open University Press
Race P.
2000, How to Win as a Final Year Student: essays, exams
and employment, Buckingham, Open University Press
Robinson A.
1993, What Smart Students Know: maximum grades,
optimum learning, minimum time, New York,
Three Rivers Press
Rowntree D.
1993, Learn How to Study: a guide for students of all ages,
London, Warner Books
Rowntree D.
1998, Learn How to Study: a realistic approach,
London, Warner Books
Rudestam K. E. &
Newton R. R.
2001, Surviving Your Dissertation: a comprehensive guide to
content and process, Thousand Oaks, California
Saunders D. (ed.)
1994, The Complete Student Handbook, Oxford,
Blackwell,
Sedita J.
1999, Kurzweil 3000 Study Skills Guide, Waltham,
Kurzweil Educational Systems Inc.
Trzeciak J. &
Mackay S. E.
2000, Study Skills for Academic Writing: student’s book,
Harlow, Longman
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Williams K.
1995, Writing Essays, Oxford
Oxford Centre for Staff Development
Williams K.
1995, Writing Reports, Oxford,
Oxford Centre for Staff Development
Williams K.
1996, Essential Writing Skills, Oxford,
Oxford Centre for Staff Development
Williams K.
1996, Scientific and Technical Writing, Oxford,
Oxford Centre for Staff Development
Williams K.
1996, Using Data: developing writing, Oxford,
Oxford Centre for Staff Development
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