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Study and Research Skills Collection
A selection of up-to-date books to help you learn how to study more effectively
General study skills
Academic reading and writing
Introduction
Reading and writing
Avoiding Plagiarism
Language and grammar
International Students
By subject
Finding and using resources
Dissertation skills
Exams and assessments
Postgraduate research skills
Coursework
Here are some links to useful tutorials and information regarding coursework.
What is plagarism tutorial
Endnote for managing citations and referencing
Referencing guides
Introduction
You will spend a lot of your study time reading about your subject and taking notes from books, lectures, journals and other sources.
These are some useful books to help you get the most from your reading and notes. You can find further information on academic writing
here.
Reading and writing
Doing essays and assignments. 2nd edition.
by
Pete Greasley
Call Number: YUWC (G)
ISBN: 9781473912076
Publication Date: 2016
Essentials of essay writing: what markers look for
by
Jamie Q. Roberts
ISBN: 9781137575845
Publication Date: 2017-04-24
How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays
by
Jeanne Godfrey
ISBN: 9781352002973
Publication Date: 2018-08-09
How to use your reading in your essays. 2nd edition
by
Jeanne Godfrey
ISBN: 9781137299819
Publication Date: 2013
eBook
How to Write Better Essays
by
Bryan Greetham
ISBN: 9781352001143
Publication Date: 2018-01-22
How to write for university
by
Kathleen McMillan; Jonathan Weyers
Call Number: YUWC (M)
ISBN: 9781292001500
Publication Date: 2013
The Mature Student's Guide to Writing. 3rd edition.
by
Jean Rose
Call Number: YUWC (R)
ISBN: 9780230297876
Publication Date: 2012
Planning Your Essay
by
Janet Godwin
ISBN: 9781352006100
Publication Date: 2019-06-19
Professional Writing
by
Sky Marsen
ISBN: 9781352007992
Publication Date: 2019-11-20
Reading and Making Notes
by
Jeanne Godfrey
ISBN: 9781137402585
Publication Date: 2014-04-29
Reflective writing
by
Kate Williams; Mary Woolliams; Jane Spiro
ISBN: 9780230377257
Publication Date: 2012
eBook
Reflective writing
by
Kate Williams; Mary Woolliams; Jane Spiro
Call Number: YUWC (W)
ISBN: 9780230377257
Publication Date: 2012
Success in Academic Writing
by
Trevor Day
ISBN: 9781352002041
Publication Date: 2018-03-12
Where's Your Argument?
by
Helen S. Cooper; Michael Shoolbred
ISBN: 9781137534736
Publication Date: 2016-07-01
Avoiding Plagiarism
Cite them right : the essential referencing guide. 10th edition.
by
Richard Pears; Graham Shields
Call Number: YUWC (P)
ISBN: 9781137585042
Publication Date: 2016
The Complete guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism. 3rd edition.
by
Colin Neville
Call Number: YUWC (N)
ISBN: 9780335262021
Publication Date: 2016
How to cite, reference and avoid plagiarism at university
by
Jonathan Weyers; Kathleen McMillan
Call Number: YUWC (M)
ISBN: 9780273773337
Publication Date: 2013
How to cite, reference and avoid plagiarism at university
by
Jonathan Weyers; Kathleen McMillan
ISBN: 9780273773337
Publication Date: 2012
eBook
Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism
by
Kate Williams; Mary Davis; Manfred von Ehrenfired
ISBN: 9781137530714
Publication Date: 2017-07-31
Language and grammar
50 steps to improving your academic writing
by
Christian Sowton
Call Number: YUWC (S)
ISBN: 9781859646557
Publication Date: 2012
English for writing research papers
by
Adrian Wallwork
ISBN: 9783319260921
Publication Date: 2016
eBook
Grammar : a friendly approach
by
Christine Sinclair
Call Number: YAN (S)
ISBN: 9780335240869
Publication Date: 2010
Grammar : a friendly approach.
by
Christine Sinclair
ISBN: 9780335240869
Publication Date: 2010
eBook
Improve your grammar
by
Mark Harrison; Vanessa Jakeman; Ken Paterson
Call Number: YAN (H)
ISBN: 9780230360532
Publication Date: 2012
Improve your grammar : the essential guide to accurate writing. 2nd edition
by
Mark Harrison; Vanessa Jakeman; Ken Paterson
Call Number: YAN (H)
ISBN: 9781137586063
Publication Date: 2016
The Student phrase book : vocabulary for writing at university.
by
Jeanne Godfrey
Call Number: YUWC (G)
ISBN: 9780230289338
Publication Date: 2013
Writing for University
by
Jeanne Godfrey
ISBN: 9781137531865
Publication Date: 2016-03-23
International Students
Academic writing : a handbook for international students.
by
Stephen Bailey
ISBN: 9781138778504
Publication Date: 2014
eBook
Academic Writing Skills for International Students
by
Siew Hean Read
ISBN: 9781352003758
Publication Date: 2018-10-29
Studying in English
by
Hayo Reinders; Marilyn Lewis; Linh Phung
ISBN: 9781137594051
Publication Date: 2017-07-07
By subject
English and reflective writing skills in medicine
by
Clive E. Handler; Charlotte Handler; Deborah Gill
Call Number: HMM (H)
ISBN: 9781846194627
Publication Date: 2011
How to improve your maths skills
by
Steve Lakin
Call Number: AM8 (L)
ISBN: 9780273770022
Publication Date: 2011
Mastering scientific and medical writing. 2nd edition
by
Silvia M. Rogers
Call Number: HMM (R)
ISBN: 9783642394454
Publication Date: 2014
A Scientific approach to writing for engineers and scientists
by
Robert E. Berger
ISBN: 9781118899793
Publication Date: 2014
eBook
Scientific English
by
Robert A. Day; Nancy Day
ISBN: 9780313391743
Publication Date: 2011
eBook
Successful scientific writing. 4th edition
by
Janice R. Matthews; Robert W. Matthews
Call Number: AKP (M)
ISBN: 9781107691933
Publication Date: 2014
Writing history : a guide for students. 5th edition
by
William Kelleher Storey
Call Number: L4W (S)
ISBN: 9780190238940
Publication Date: 2015
Writing Skills for Education Students
by
Charlotte Barrow; Rebecca Westrup
ISBN: 9781137610188
Publication Date: 2018-12-11
Doing Projects and Reports in Engineering
by
Samuel BrĂ¼ning Larsen
ISBN: 9781352005639
Publication Date: 2019-02-25
Writing for Engineers
by
Joan van Emden; Lucinda Becker
ISBN: 9781352000474
Publication Date: 2017-11-02
Writing for Science Students
by
Jennifer Boyle; Scott Ramsay
ISBN: 9781137571519
Publication Date: 2017-06-06
Studying History
by
Jeremy Black; Donald M. MacRaild
ISBN: 9781137478597
Publication Date: 2016-11-09
The Business Student's Phrase Book
by
Jeanne Godfrey
ISBN: 9781137587077
Publication Date: 2017-05-26
Good Essay Writing
by
Peter Redman; Wendy Maples
ISBN: 9781473982161
Publication Date: 2017-06-22
How to Begin Studying English Literature
by
Nicholas Marsh
ISBN: 9781137508775
Publication Date: 2016-06-07
Writing History Essays
by
Ian Mabbett
ISBN: 9781137543660
Publication Date: 2016-05-27
Studying Science
by
Pauline Millican; John Heritage
ISBN: 9781907904509
Publication Date: 2015-06-29
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