This book offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the use of internet technology in research. It provides full accounts of the different ways in which online resources can help with research projects in any area of the social sciences or humanities along with useful hints and tips as to how you can make the internet work for you.
Autorentext
DAVID P. DOLOWITZ is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of Liverpool, UK.
Inhalt
Introduction
What is the Internet and What are the Most Useful Research Tools?
Topic Development
Research Methods
Search Strategies, Engines and Directories
Research Ethics
Key Sources of Online Information
Using the Internet to Generate Individualised Data Sets
Is your Study Amenable to Online Interpretation?
Data Analysis
Writing up your Research Paper or Dissertation
Plagiarism and Citation
Conclusion
Glossary
Appendices
Index.