Now in its fifth edition, this guide to project work continues to be an indispensable resource for all students undertaking research.

Ralph Berry has taught at universities around the world, including the University of Malaya, the University of Ottowa, the University of Massachusetts, Latrobe University (Melbourne), the University of Canterbury (New Zealand), the National University of Singapore and Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand. He is the author of numerous scholarly books and articles.

Introduction. 1. The choice of subject: using the library 2. Using the Internet for Research (by Robert Eaglestone) 3. Preparing a bibliography 4. Taking notes 5. Composing the paper 6. The final version 7. Specimen paper 8. Some errors to avoid 9. Publication in a learned journal Appendix: Some popular Search Engines. Index.