Midlands State University Library

Academic writing and grammar for students (Record no. 116388)

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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781473919358
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781473919365 (pbk.)
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Transcribing agency MSU
Language of cataloging English
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050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number LB2369
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Osmond, Alex
Relator term author
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Academic writing and grammar for students
Statement of responsibility, etc created by Alex Osmond
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 2nd
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Los Angeles
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Sage Publications
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2016
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 208 pages
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490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Sage study skills
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Introduction: the aims of this book and how to use it -- Basic conventions of academic writing -- Basic grammatical concepts -- Putting sentences together -- Putting paragraphs together -- Critical thinking -- Referencing -- Conciseness and clarity -- Common mistakes and how to deal with them -- Proofreading effectively
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Whether you're writing an essay or assignment, report or dissertation, this useful guide shows you how to improve the quality of your work by identifying and using the correct use of English grammar and punctuation in your academic writing. Using tried and tested advice from student workshops, Alex Osmond shares practical examples that illustrate common mistakes, and shows you how to avoid them.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Academic writing
General subdivision Handbooks, manuals, etc
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Dissertations, academic
General subdivision Authorship
-- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Source of classification or shelving scheme Library of Congress Classification
Koha item type Book
Holdings
Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Date checked out Copy number Koha item type Price effective from
    Library of Congress Classification     Harare Campus Library Harare Campus Library Open Shelf 26/08/2020 Book Aid International 38.00   LB2369 OSM BK136899 26/08/2020   149814 Book 26/08/2020
    Library of Congress Classification     Main Library Main Library Open Shelf 10/10/2017 Book Aid International 45.00 1 LB2369 OSM BK120631 09/04/2018 13/03/2018 140134 Book  
    Library of Congress Classification     Zvishavane Library Zvishavane Library Open Shelf 10/10/2017 Book Aid International 45.00 1 LB2369 OSM BK120712 30/10/2018 22/10/2018 140105 Book