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McCulloch, Gary.

Documentary research in education, history, and the social sciences / Gary McCulloch. - London ; New York : RoutledgeFalmer, c2004. - ix, 148 p. ; 25 cm. - Social research and educational studies series ; 22 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-143) and index.

1. Introduction: Reading Between the Lines 2. Paper Tigers: Social Research and Documentary Studies 3. The Joy of Life: Doing Documentary Research 4. Behind the Scenes: Records and Archives 5. On the Record: Printed Media and Literature 6. Life and Times: Diaries, Letters and Autobiographies 7. A New Leaf: Connections and Conclusions

This up to date examination of how to research and utilise documents analyses texts from the past and present, considering sources ranging from personal archives to online documents and including books, reports, official documents and printed media.

ISBN: 0415272866 0415272874 (pbk.) 9780415272872

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social sciences
Social sciences
Education
Education
History
History--Research--Methodology.--Archival resources.--Research--Methodology.--Archival resources.--Research--Methodology.--Sources.

Dewey Class. No.: 300.72 / MCC