Reading List Communication Skills

2009-2012

Institute and Faculty of Actuaries December 2012

Compiled by Scott McLachlan

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THE LIBRARIES The libraries of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries offer a wide selection of resources, covering actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, investment, pensions, insurance, healthcare, social policy, demography, business and risk management. Our extensive range of online resources are available to you wherever you are. The Libraries reserve the right to restrict the availability of any service to members of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries only. ACCESS The Libraries are open to all members of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Opening hours are 9:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday; the libraries are closed on public holidays. If you are planning a visit, please let us know so we can ensure someone is available to welcome you. Online access to electronic resources is available through Athens: www.openathens.net Members are entitled to a free account. For an account please email the libraries, quoting your ARN number. LENDING We can post books to members and other approved borrowers in the UK and overseas. We hold multiple copies of popular titles. If an item is not in stock we will usually buy it or obtain it from another library. PHOTOCOPYING We can post, fax or email single copies of periodical articles and extracts from books, subject to copyright regulations. ENQUIRIES We can search for information, statistics and hard-to-trace references. We aim to respond within 24 hours. ONLINE CATALOGUE The online catalogue is available at: http://actuaries.soutron.net READING LISTS We produce topical lists of recent publications which you can download from the libraries area of the website. We can compile customized lists on request (contact libraries@actuaries.org.uk) or you can search the library catalogue. THE HISTORICAL COLLECTION The Institute's collection of historical material is housed at Staple Inn. This collection comprises all books published before 1870, those of historical interest published 1870 - 1959 and historical studies published subsequently. It also includes full sets of the Journal of the Institute of Actuaries, Journal of the Staple Inn Actuarial Society, Transactions of the Faculty of Actuaries, Transactions of the International Congress of Actuaries, the journals of many overseas actuarial bodies, copies of tuition material and a reference collection. Opening hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm. Prospective visitors are advised to telephone in advance. PUBLICATIONS SHOP We stock all publications issued by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, including Core Reading, Formulae and tables and titles from the list of suggested further reading for the CT and SA exams. We offer discounts on a range of books and calculators approved for the professions exams. You can place orders and find news of the latest discounts at http://www.actuaries.org.uk/research-and-resources/eshop FEES FOR SERVICES There may be a fee for some services. Please check the libraries pages on the website at: www.actuaries.org.uk/research-and-resources/pages/borrowing

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Contents
ACTUARIAL PROFESSION ............................................................................................................................... 1 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE .................................................................................................................................. 1 COMMUNICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 1 COMMUNICATION SKILLS .............................................................................................................................. 2 EDUCATION...................................................................................................................................................... 2 GRAMMAR ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 3 LIBRARIES ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE ........................................................................................................ 4 MEDIA ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 NETWORKS ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING ............................................................................................................ 4 NLP .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 PRESENTATION SKILLS .................................................................................................................................. 5 RESEARCH ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................... 6 REVIEWS .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 SOCIAL RESEARCH .......................................................................................................................................... 6 WRITING........................................................................................................................................................... 7

ACTUARIAL PROFESSION
The influential actuary: how actuaries and other technically-oriented professionals set themselves apart. Miller, David C (2010). - Winsted, CT (USA): Actex Publications, 2010. - vi, 247 pages. [RKN: 44518] Shelved at: AA/EZD (Lon) Role model. Lazarus, Jeremy Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 3 pages. [RKN: 71160] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) December : 32-34. How Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) can help actuaries make a good impression in a new job. http://www.theactuary.com/ Skills plus knowledge. Nollet, Jerome Staple Inn Actuarial Society, [RKN: 72080] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: SIA/ACT The Actuary (2010) Jan / Feb Jerome Nollet encourages actuaries to take pride in their skill-set, which involves more than just calculations http://www.theactuary.com/archive

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
The influential actuary: how actuaries and other technically-oriented professionals set themselves apart. Miller, David C (2010). - Winsted, CT (USA): Actex Publications, 2010. - vi, 247 pages. [RKN: 44518] Shelved at: AA/EZD (Lon)

COMMUNICATION
Cloud surfing. Dhanendran, Anthony Staple Inn Actuarial Society, [RKN: 74809] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2011) December : 36. Anthony Dhanendran charts the rise of cloud computing and considers the pros and cons for businesses and individuals http://www.theactuary.com/ Effective networking. Kintish, Will [RKN: 38874] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) The Actuary (2009) Jan/Feb : 30-31. Will Kintish gives some sound advice on how to make networking work for you. http://www.theactuary.com/archive Information overload . Butcher, Richard Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 1 pages. [RKN: 71134] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) November : 8. When it comes to communication, the best policy is to keep it simple and concise. http://www.theactuary.com/ It pays to profreed. Shah, Sonal Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 1 pages. [RKN: 71142] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) November : 34. The perils of spelling and language checkers. http://www.theactuary.com/ Polish your communication skills. Erickson, Juliet [RKN: 38875] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) The Actuary (2009) Jan/Feb : 32. Juliet Erickson shares her tips for effective communication to help you stand out from the crowd. http://www.theactuary.com/archive Role model. Lazarus, Jeremy Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 3 pages. [RKN: 71160] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) December : 32-34. How Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) can help actuaries make a good impression in a new job. http://www.theactuary.com/

Soft skills: Elegant English - Comma sense. Shah, Sonal Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 2 pages. [RKN: 73981] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) June : 26-27. Sonal Shah gives pause for thought in the application of the much misused comma. http://www.theactuary.com/

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Afterthought to artform. Carne, Simon Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 2 pages. [RKN: 70772] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) August : 30-31. In the second of his two-part series on soft skills Simon Carne explains the background to the Profession's masterclass in the art of communication http://www.theactuary.com/ Communicating Complex Ideas [copies of slides]. Green, Rob; Johnson, Hilary (2009). Institute of Actuaries and Faculty of Actuaries, 2009. [RKN: 73447] Shelved at: Online only Shelved at: Online only The influential actuary: how actuaries and other technically-oriented professionals set themselves apart. Miller, David C (2010). - Winsted, CT (USA): Actex Publications, 2010. - vi, 247 pages. [RKN: 44518] Shelved at: AA/EZD (Lon) Mindset for success. Lazarus, Jeremy Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 3 pages. [RKN: 70773] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) August : 32-34. In the first of a series of articlkes Jeremy Lazarus provides an overview of neuro-linguistic programming, and how it can help actuaries achieve better results, faster http://www.theactuary.com/ People power. Hague, Andrew Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 1 pages. [RKN: 74928] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) January/February : 27. Andrew Hague believes that actuaries should take a lead role in improving the way the financial services industry engages and communicates with its customers http://www.theactuary.com/ Skills plus knowledge. Nollet, Jerome Staple Inn Actuarial Society, [RKN: 72080] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: SIA/ACT The Actuary (2010) Jan / Feb Jerome Nollet encourages actuaries to take pride in their skill-set, which involves more than just calculations http://www.theactuary.com/archive Tricks of the trade. Erickson, Juliet Staple Inn Actuarial Society, [RKN: 40083] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: SIA/ACT The Actuary (2011) February : 31. Juliet Erickson looks at the nine steps for planning a successful negotiation. http://www.theactuary.com/archive

EDUCATION
Doing your research project : A guide for first time researchers in education, health and social science. Bell, Judith (2009). - 4th ed. - Maidenhaid: Open University Press, 2009. - 267 pages. [RKN: 39338] Shelved at: DB (Lon) This is an invaluable tool for anyone carrying out a research project. We all learn to do research by actually doing it, but a great deal of time and effort can be wasted and goodwill lost by inadequate preparation. This book provides beginner researchers with the tools to do the job, to help them avoid some of the pitfalls and time-wasting false trails, and to establish good research habits. It takes researchers from the stage of choosing a topic through to the production of a well-planned, methodologically sound, and well-written final report or thesis on time. It is written in plain English and makes no assumptions about previous knowledge. This new edition of Doing Your Research Project includes: new chapter on ethics; coverage of latest techniques such as grounded theory; completely updated coverage of documentary evidence; increased examples from health studies; and new referencing, library searching, and literature review chapters. This book is a guide to good practice for beginner researchers in any discipline embarking on undergraduate or postgraduate study, and for professionals in such fields as social science, education, and health.

GRAMMAR
Apostrophe catastrophe : Letter to the Editor. McKay, Neville Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 1 pages. [RKN: 73888] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2011) May : 6. Discussion of the correct use of apostrophe. http://www.theactuary.com/ Cardinal clause : Letter to the editor. Sibley, Angus Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 1 pages. [RKN: 70162] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) August : 6. Regarding the use of commas and semi-colons http://www.theactuary.com/

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The human web. Kintish, Will Staple Inn Actuarial Society, [RKN: 40084] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: SIA/ACT The Actuary (2011) February : 32-33. Will Kintish explains why we all need to be LinkedIn and provides some handy tips for getting started. http://www.theactuary.com/archive

LIBRARIES
Doing a literature review : Releasing the social science research imagination. Hart, Chris (2009). - London: SAGE publications ltd, 2009. - 230 pages. [RKN: 39337] Shelved at: DB (Lon) This book can provide an excellent framework for bolstering what is often an experiential process - doing a literature review. It is best seen alongside the supervisor, as a guide, through the multidimensional sea of academic literature' - British Educational Research Journal 'I have been waiting for this book for five years. It sets out a number of important dimensions involved in the process of literature review and by clear signposting, diagrams, and examples will help the student to carry out her or his review more systematically. Learning how to carry out a literature review has always entailed the experiential. While this is the best way of learning, it is only so providing that learning actually takes place during the experience (or by reflection afterwards). This book makes explicit those dimensions which could remain implicit or even missed by the student as they wade through all those books, papers, articles, and print-outs' - Kevin Maguire, Nottingham Trent University Reviewing the literature for a research project can seem a daunting, even overwhelming task. New researchers, in particular, wonder: Where do I start? What do I do? How do I do it? This text offers students across the social sciences and humanities a practical and comprehensive guide to writing a literature review. Chris Hart offers invaluable advice on how to: search out existing knowledge on a topic; analyze arguments and ideas; map ideas, arguments and perspectives; produce a literature review; and construct a case for investigating a topic. The book contains examples of how to cite references, structure a research proposal and present a Master's thesis. It is published as a Set Book for The Open University Postgraduate Foundation Module (D820) The Challenge of the Social Sciences. Doing your research project : A guide for first time researchers in education, health and social science. Bell, Judith (2009). - 4th ed. - Maidenhaid: Open University Press, 2009. - 267 pages. [RKN: 39338] Shelved at: DB (Lon) This is an invaluable tool for anyone carrying out a research project. We all learn to do research by actually doing it, but a great deal of time and effort can be wasted and goodwill lost by inadequate preparation. This book provides beginner researchers with the tools to do the job, to help them avoid some of the pitfalls and time-wasting false trails, and to establish good research habits. It takes researchers from the stage of choosing a topic through to the production of a well-planned, methodologically sound, and well-written final report or thesis on time. It is written in plain English and makes no assumptions about previous knowledge. This new edition of Doing Your Research Project includes: new chapter on ethics; coverage of latest techniques such as grounded theory; completely updated coverage of documentary evidence; increased examples from health studies; and new referencing, library searching, and literature review chapters. This book is a guide to good practice for beginner researchers in any discipline embarking on undergraduate or postgraduate study, and for professionals in such fields as social science, education, and health.

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Doing a literature review : Releasing the social science research imagination. Hart, Chris (2009). - London: SAGE publications ltd, 2009. - 230 pages. [RKN: 39337] Shelved at: DB (Lon) This book can provide an excellent framework for bolstering what is often an experiential process - doing a literature review. It is best seen alongside the supervisor, as a guide, through the multidimensional sea of academic literature' - British Educational Research Journal 'I have been waiting for this book for five years. It sets out a number of important dimensions involved in the process of literature review and by clear signposting, diagrams, and examples will help the student to carry out her or his review more systematically. Learning how to carry out a literature review has always entailed the experiential. While this is the best way of learning, it is only so providing that learning actually takes place during the experience (or by reflection afterwards). This book makes explicit those dimensions which could remain implicit or even missed by the student as they wade through all those books, papers, articles, and print-outs' - Kevin Maguire, Nottingham Trent University Reviewing the literature for a research project can seem a daunting, even overwhelming task. New researchers, in particular, wonder: Where do I start? What do I do? How do I do it? This text offers students across the social sciences and humanities a practical and comprehensive guide to writing a literature review. Chris Hart offers invaluable advice on how to: search out existing knowledge on a topic; analyze arguments and ideas; map ideas, arguments and perspectives; produce a literature review; and construct a case for investigating a topic. The book contains examples of how to cite references, structure a research proposal and present a Master's thesis. It is published as a Set Book for The Open University Postgraduate Foundation Module (D820) The Challenge of the Social Sciences.

MEDIA
The human web. Kintish, Will Staple Inn Actuarial Society, [RKN: 40084] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: SIA/ACT The Actuary (2011) February : 32-33. Will Kintish explains why we all need to be LinkedIn and provides some handy tips for getting started. http://www.theactuary.com/archive

NETWORKS
Effective networking. Kintish, Will [RKN: 38874] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) The Actuary (2009) Jan/Feb : 30-31. Will Kintish gives some sound advice on how to make networking work for you. http://www.theactuary.com/archive The human web. Kintish, Will Staple Inn Actuarial Society, [RKN: 40084] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: SIA/ACT The Actuary (2011) February : 32-33. Will Kintish explains why we all need to be LinkedIn and provides some handy tips for getting started. http://www.theactuary.com/archive

NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING
Mindset for success. Lazarus, Jeremy Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 3 pages. [RKN: 70773] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) August : 32-34. In the first of a series of articlkes Jeremy Lazarus provides an overview of neuro-linguistic programming, and how it can help actuaries achieve better results, faster http://www.theactuary.com/ Role model. Lazarus, Jeremy Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 3 pages. [RKN: 71160] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) December : 32-34. How Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) can help actuaries make a good impression in a new job. http://www.theactuary.com/

NLP
Mindset for success. Lazarus, Jeremy Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 3 pages. [RKN: 70773] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) August : 32-34. In the first of a series of articlkes Jeremy Lazarus provides an overview of neuro-linguistic programming, and how it can help actuaries achieve better results, faster http://www.theactuary.com/ Role model. Lazarus, Jeremy Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 3 pages. [RKN: 71160] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) December : 32-34. How Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) can help actuaries make a good impression in a new job. http://www.theactuary.com/

PRESENTATION SKILLS
Ban the bullet. Moon, Jon Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 2 pages. [RKN: 72078] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: SIA/ACT The Actuary (2010) Jan / Feb : 28-29. Want to transform documents and get your message across? Replace bullet points with WiT (words in tables) for more impact. http://www.theactuary.com/archive

RESEARCH
Doing a literature review : Releasing the social science research imagination. Hart, Chris (2009). - London: SAGE publications ltd, 2009. - 230 pages. [RKN: 39337] Shelved at: DB (Lon) This book can provide an excellent framework for bolstering what is often an experiential process - doing a literature review. It is best seen alongside the supervisor, as a guide, through the multidimensional sea of academic literature' - British Educational Research Journal 'I have been waiting for this book for five years. It sets out a number of important dimensions involved in the process of literature review and by clear signposting, diagrams, and examples will help the student to carry out her or his review more systematically. Learning how to carry out a literature review has always entailed the experiential. While this is the best way of learning, it is only so providing that learning actually takes place during the experience (or by reflection afterwards). This book makes explicit those dimensions which could remain implicit or even missed by the student as they wade through all those books, papers, articles, and print-outs' - Kevin Maguire, Nottingham Trent University Reviewing the literature for a research project can seem a daunting, even overwhelming task. New researchers, in particular, wonder: Where do I start? What do I do? How do I do it? This text offers students across the social sciences and humanities a practical and comprehensive guide to writing a literature review. Chris Hart offers invaluable advice on how to: search out existing knowledge on a topic; analyze arguments and ideas; map ideas, arguments and perspectives; produce a literature review; and construct a case for investigating a topic. The book contains examples of how to cite references, structure a research proposal and present a Master's thesis. It is published as a Set Book for The Open University Postgraduate Foundation Module (D820) The Challenge of the Social Sciences. Doing your research project : A guide for first time researchers in education, health and social science. Bell, Judith (2009). - 4th ed. - Maidenhaid: Open University Press, 2009. - 267 pages. [RKN: 39338] Shelved at: DB (Lon) This is an invaluable tool for anyone carrying out a research project. We all learn to do research by actually doing it, but a great deal of time and effort can be wasted and goodwill lost by inadequate preparation. This book provides beginner researchers with the tools to do the job, to help them avoid some of the pitfalls and time-wasting false trails, and to establish good research habits. It takes researchers from the stage of choosing a topic through to the production of a well-planned, methodologically sound, and well-written final report or thesis on time. It is written in plain English and makes no assumptions about previous knowledge. This new edition of Doing Your Research Project includes: new chapter on ethics; coverage of latest techniques such as grounded theory; completely updated coverage of documentary evidence; increased examples from health studies; and new referencing, library searching, and literature review chapters. This book is a guide to good practice for beginner researchers in any discipline embarking on undergraduate or postgraduate study, and for professionals in such fields as social science, education, and health.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Doing a literature review : Releasing the social science research imagination. Hart, Chris (2009). - London: SAGE publications ltd, 2009. - 230 pages. [RKN: 39337] Shelved at: DB (Lon) This book can provide an excellent framework for bolstering what is often an experiential process - doing a literature review. It is best seen alongside the supervisor, as a guide, through the multidimensional sea of academic literature' - British Educational Research Journal 'I have been waiting for this book for five years. It sets out a number of important dimensions involved in the process of literature review and by clear signposting, diagrams, and examples will help the student to carry out her or his review more systematically. Learning how to carry out a literature review has always entailed the experiential. While this is the best way of learning, it is only so providing that learning actually takes place during the experience (or by reflection afterwards). This book makes explicit those dimensions which could remain implicit or even missed by the student as they wade through all those books, papers, articles, and print-outs' - Kevin Maguire, Nottingham Trent University Reviewing the literature for a research project can seem a daunting, even overwhelming task. New researchers, in particular, wonder: Where do I start? What do I do? How do I do it? This text offers students across the social sciences and humanities a practical and comprehensive guide to writing a literature review. Chris Hart offers invaluable advice on how to: search out existing knowledge on a topic; analyze arguments and ideas; map ideas, arguments and perspectives; produce a literature review; and construct a case for investigating a topic. The book contains examples of how to cite references, structure a research proposal and present a Master's thesis. It is published as a Set Book for The Open University Postgraduate Foundation Module (D820) The Challenge of the Social Sciences.

REVIEWS
Book review : Abraham de Moivre: setting the stage for classical probability and its applications. Lewin, Chris Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 1 pages. [RKN: 71143] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) November : 36. Review of the book by David R Bellhouse. http://www.theactuary.com/ Book review : Debt: The first 5,000 years. Silver, Nick Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 1 pages. [RKN: 71149] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: JOU The Actuary (2012) December : 37. Review of the book by David Graeber. http://www.theactuary.com/

SOCIAL RESEARCH
Doing a literature review : Releasing the social science research imagination. Hart, Chris (2009). - London: SAGE publications ltd, 2009. - 230 pages. [RKN: 39337] Shelved at: DB (Lon) This book can provide an excellent framework for bolstering what is often an experiential process - doing a literature review. It is best seen alongside the supervisor, as a guide, through the multidimensional sea of academic literature' - British Educational Research Journal 'I have been waiting for this book for five years. It sets out a number of important dimensions involved in the process of literature review and by clear signposting, diagrams, and examples will help the student to carry out her or his review more systematically. Learning how to carry out a literature review has always entailed the experiential. While this is the best way of learning, it is only so providing that learning actually takes place during the experience (or by reflection afterwards). This book makes explicit those dimensions which could remain implicit or even missed by the student as they wade through all those books, papers, articles, and print-outs' - Kevin Maguire, Nottingham Trent University Reviewing the literature for a research project can seem a daunting, even overwhelming task. New researchers, in particular, wonder: Where do I start? What do I do? How do I do it? This text offers students across the social sciences and humanities a practical and comprehensive guide to writing a literature review. Chris Hart offers invaluable advice on how to: search out existing knowledge on a topic; analyze arguments and ideas; map ideas, arguments and perspectives; produce a literature review; and construct a case for investigating a topic. The book contains examples of how to cite references, structure a research proposal and present a Master's thesis. It is published as a Set Book for The Open University Postgraduate Foundation Module (D820) The Challenge of the Social Sciences. Doing your research project : A guide for first time researchers in education, health and social science. Bell, Judith (2009). - 4th ed. - Maidenhaid: Open University Press, 2009. - 267 pages. [RKN: 39338] Shelved at: DB (Lon) This is an invaluable tool for anyone carrying out a research project. We all learn to do research by actually doing it, but a great deal of time and effort can be wasted and goodwill lost by inadequate preparation. This book provides beginner researchers with the tools to do the job, to help them avoid some of the pitfalls and time-wasting false trails, and to establish good research habits. It takes researchers from the stage of choosing a topic through to the production of a well-planned, methodologically sound, and well-written final report or thesis on time. It is written in plain English and makes no assumptions about previous knowledge. This new edition of Doing Your Research Project includes: new chapter on ethics; coverage of latest techniques such as grounded theory; completely updated coverage of documentary evidence; increased examples from health studies; and new referencing, library searching, and literature review chapters. This book is a guide to good practice for beginner researchers in any discipline embarking on undergraduate or postgraduate study, and for professionals in such fields as social science, education, and health.

WRITING
Ban the bullet. Moon, Jon Staple Inn Actuarial Society, - 2 pages. [RKN: 72078] Shelved at: Per: Actuary (Oxf) Per: Actuary (Lon) Shelved at: SIA/ACT The Actuary (2010) Jan / Feb : 28-29. Want to transform documents and get your message across? Replace bullet points with WiT (words in tables) for more impact. http://www.theactuary.com/archive