Includes bibliographical references (p. A24-A36) and index.

Contents: Writing from research -- Discovering your topic -- Gathering data by field research and laboratory testing -- Gathering data in the library -- Finding and filtering internet sources -- Avoiding plagiarism by integrating sources -- Responding to evidence -- Organizing ideas and setting goals -- Writing notes -- Blending reference material into your report -- Preparing the reference list -- Writing the Theoretical essay -- Report of an empirical study -- Writing the review of literature on a topic -- Preparing electronic research projects -- Appendix A: Glossary: Rules and techniques for preparing a manuscript in the social sciences -- A listing of reference work for your general topic.