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With more than 400,000 copies now in print, The Craft of Research is the unrivaled resource for researchers at every level, from first-year undergraduates to research reporters at corporations and government offices. Seasoned researchers and educators Gregory G. Colomb and Joseph M. Williams present an updated third edition of their classic handbook, whose first and second editions were written in collaboration with the late Wayne C. Booth. The Craft of Research explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a claim; how to anticipate the reservations of readers and to respond to them appropriately; and how to create introductions and conclusions that answer that most demanding question,
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The internet has utterly revolutionized the art of scholarship. Seeking a cicerone through the electronic morass, I lighted on this book, as a colleague assured me it was “a classic in its field.”
What I thought this book was, then, was a guide on various websites, the ins and outs of the many publication styles, databases, catalogs, and other information that was previously in-print only but now can be accessed at home. So I assumed this book would have subsections on the different databases and resources available for geology, psychology, French literature, etc. It would discuss and review — essentially guide you through — in an over-arching way, the avalanche of resources that have now come online.
This book is nothing like that.
Instead, this book is intended, it seems, to get you in the proper frame of mind for doing research, to get you in the research “spirit.” I found the whole thing so obvious and general as to be useless — even for a first-year college student.
In this volume you can find such helpful suggestions as:
“Look for problems as you read.” (p. 69)
“In a research report, your goal is not to stuff your claim down your readers’ throats, but to start where they do, with what they know and don’t know.” (p. 113)
“Once you state your claim, say why it’s significant.” (p. 236)
“Your report will only be accurate only if you double-check your notes against your sources.” (p. 103)
“Avoid using an Internet source unless you know that it is reliable and can persuade your readers to think so too.” (p. 84)
“You need a problem to focus your attention on those particular data that will help you solve your problem.” (p. 60)
The thing I would like to know is, what moron is out there writing research papers who isn’t aware of this stuff? The writing is only a notch above such statements as,
“Libraries usually have many books and journals that can help you.”
“The more carefully you read a source, the sharper your understanding will be.”
“Capitalize the first letter of every sentence.”
“Make sure your name is on the first page.”
I mean, how dumb are we gonna get?
(citations are from the Second Edition)
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This book is an acceptable book for those who have no experience in conducting a formal academic research whether for the Master or PhD’s degree. Personally, I do recommend this book for those who have not started their master’s or PhD’s degree.
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This book arrived in excellent condition within a timely manner. Also it is an easy read (even though it is required).
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I received it on time and, though I haven’t read it, I skimmed it and it looks very interesting
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