Research for Writers

By: Ann Hoffmann

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Paperback | 1 September 2003 | Edition Number 7

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Now in its seventh edition, Research for Writers is acknowledged as the standard research guide for writers and journalists. This book offers a combination of practical advice and up-to-date information both to new and experienced researchers. It is highly regarded as an aide-m©moire for the established writer.

From organisation and methods of research to obtaining information from and about foreign countries, this compact book is an essential reference for any writer. With guidance on search engines, downloading, libraries, email addresses and websites, this fully revised edition includes the latest information on how to get the most from the Internet.

âpacked with good advice' - Reference Reviews

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'This has become the recognised research guide in any genre: libararies, archives, reference books, record offices, registers, and of course the Internet - you name it, all the sources are here with guidance on making contact and on how to use their facilities.' Writing Magazine (July 2007)

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Principal Abbreviations used in this Book
Author's Note
The Writer as Researcher	p. 1
Organisation and Method	p. 8
Online Research	p. 36
Basic Sources of Information and their Location	p. 50
Factual and Historical Research	p. 88
Research for Fiction Writers and Dramatists	p. 100
Biography and Autobiography	p. 123
Family and Local History	p. 142
Specialist Research	p. 165
Information from and about Foreign Countries	p. 170
Preparation for the Press	p. 189
Selective List of Major Sources in the United Kingdom	p. 200
The Writer's Bookshelf	p. 239
Index	p. 246
Personal Notes	p. 260
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