Suggested Reading
The Basics of Essay Writing by ISBN: 9780415434041Publication Date: 2007-08-15Nigel Warburton, bestselling author and experienced lecturer, provides all the guidance and advice you need to dramatically improve your essay-writing skills. The book opens with a discussion of why it is so important to write a good essay, and proceeds through a step-by-step exploration of exactly what you should consider to improve your essays and marks. You will find help on how to: focus on answering the question asked; research and plan your essay; build and sustain an argument; and improve your writing style and tone. Written in the author's accomplished, student-friendly style, The Basics of Essay Writing is packed full of good advice and practical exercises. Students of all ages and in every subject area will find it an easy-to-use and indispensable aid to their studies.
Good Essay Writing by ISBN: 0857023713Publication Date: 2011-05-09This book sets out proven approaches and techniques which can help everyone write good essays. Extensively revised and updated in this fourth edition, Good Essay Writing now includes new material such as: A chapter on essay planning, focusing on literature searching (using online materials), note-taking and formulating an argument A comparison of essay writing to exam writing The use of academic language, vocabulary and register, and its 'accuracy and appropriateness' more exemplar material used throughout the chapters The authors focus on answering key questions students face when preparing essays - What do tutors look for when marking my essay? What kind of skills do I need as I progress through my course? How can I avoid inadvertent plagiarism? What are the protocols for referencing? Encapsulated in easy to digest summaries, this new edition shows you how to approach different types of essay questions, addresses common worries, and provides extensive use of worked examples including complete essays which are fully analyzed and discussed. Each chapter also includes suggested further reading and an extensive glossary. Good Essay Writing is highly recommended for anyone studying social sciences who wants to brush up on their essay writing skills and achieve excellent grades.
From Searching to Researching
Key Research Databases
- ScopusThe Library and the Research Office jointly purchased SCOPUS. This is the largest abstract and citation database containing both peer-reviewed research literature and quality web sources. With over 21,000 titles from more than 5,000 publishers, Scopus offers researchers a quick, easy and comprehensive resource to support their research needs in the scientific, technical, medical and social sciences fields and, more recently, also in the arts and humanities.
- Web of ScienceIt guides you through the search and discovery process from a single platform. You can search across data, books, journal articles, patents, and more. Use "More Settings" to select database to be searched. It also provides links to other resources such as the Incites (Bibliometrics) Database, Journal Citation Reports, Essential Science Indicators and EndNote (Reference Management & Citation Tool).
- Sociological AbstractsProvides access to the latest worldwide findings in theoretical and applied sociology, social science, and policy science.
- Library SearchStart your Research with Library Search which searches across a wide range of the Library resources.
- Library A-Z of DatabasesThe Library subscribes to a huge range of Subject Databases, Reference Databases, Newspapers and much.
Library Search
LibrarySearch, a new way to explore and locate books, articles, DVDs and more at Maynooth University Library. It offers a powerful search of the library’s content, from print materials to multimedia, to e-books and journals through the use of a single search box which quickly returns results across a range of the library’s collection.
