QUT Library holds a great number of resources in this area. Check the library catalogue under the subject heading - Dissertations, Academic. The following list is a small sample of some of the resources available. These sources may be available in the QUT Library collections or via the World Wide Web. This list is not intended to be comprehensive.
QUT Library Sources
Reference Sources and Books
| Title | Description/location |
|---|---|
| Writing the qualitative dissertation : understanding by doing | Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c2002. 2nd ed. Carseldine; Gardens Point; Kelvin Grove 808.02 265 /2 |
| Assignment and thesis writing | Milton, Qld. : John Wiley & Sons, 2001. 4th ed. Carseldine; Caboolture; Gardens Point; Kelvin Grove 808.06 16 /4 |
| Avoiding thesis and dissertation pitfalls : 61 cases of problems and solutions | Westport, Conn. : Bergin & Garvey, 2001. Gardens Point 808.066378 4 |
| Surviving your dissertation : a comprehensive guide to content and process | Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2001. 2nd ed. Gardens Point; Kelvin Grove 808.02 265 /2 |
| Writing your doctoral dissertation : invisible rules for success | London ; New York : Falmer Press, 2000. Kelvin Grove 808.02 334 |
| Form and style : research papers, reports, theses | Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., c2000. 11th edition Carseldine 808.02 291 /11 |
| Guide to the successful thesis and dissertation : a handbook for students and faculty | New York : M. Dekker, 1998. 4th editon Carseldine; Gardens Point; Kelvin Grove 808.02 112 /4R |
| Writing the winning dissertation : a step-by-step guide | Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, c1998. Gardens Point 808.02 337 |
| How to write a thesis | New York : Macmillan USA, c1998. 4th edition Carseldine 808.02 318 /4 |
| REA's quick & easy guide to writing your A!p+!s thesis | Piscataway, N.J : REA, c1996. Gardens Point; Kelvin Grove 808.02 287 |
| A manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1996. 6th ed. Carseldine; Gardens Point; Kelvin Grove 808.02 3 /6 |
| Writing a thesis : substance and style | Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c1991. Carseldine; Kelvin Grove 808.02 248 |
Web Sites
These web sites are publicly available from universities and research organisations.
| Web site | Description |
|---|---|
| QUT Research Students Centre http://www.rsc.qut.edu.au/ |
The QUT Research Students Centre provides information and advice to help research students and supervisors. |
| Writing Research Papers, Theses and Dissertations http://www.library.unr.edu/instruction/gsa/ writing.html |
This site from the University of Nevada provides general advice, style guides and more specific advice by discipline for graduate students. |
| SIUC Graduate School http://www.siu.edu/gradschl/dtrguide.htm |
Guidelines for students at the Southern Illinois University Graduate School regarding preparation and submission of dissertations, theses and research papers. |
| How to Write a PhD Thesis http://www.library.unr.edu/instruction/ gsa/writing.html |
Information supplied by Joe Wolfe, School of Physics, University of New South Wales. |
| Deakin University Library Theses and Dissertations http://www.deakin.edu.au/library/findout/ research/thesdiss.html |
Web site from Deakin University Library on how to write a thesis. |