The Oxford Guide to Library Research

Mann, Thomas. The Oxford Guide to Library Research. Oxford University Press, 2015. (352 pages, ISBN 978-0-19-993106-4)

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“The information world has undergone drastic changes since the publication of the 3rd edition of The Oxford Guide to Library Research in 2005, and Thomas Mann, a veteran reference librarian at the Library of Congress, has extensively revised his text to reflect those changes.

This book will answer two basic questions: First, what is the extent of the significant research resources you will you miss if you confine your research entirely, or even primarily, to sources available on the open Internet? Second, if you are trying to get a reasonably good overview of the literature on a particular topic, rather than just ‘something quickly’ on it, what are the several alternative methods of subject searching—which are not available on the Web—that are usually much more efficient for that purpose than typing keywords into a blank search box, with the results displayed by relevance-ranking computer algorithms? 

The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in the Study of Religion

Stausberg, Michael, and Steven Engler. The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in the Study of Religion. London: Routledge, 2011.

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Summary: “This is the first comprehensive survey in English of research methods in the field of religious studies.

It is designed to enable non-specialists and students at upper undergraduate and graduate levels to understand the variety of research methods used in the field. The aim is to create awareness of the relevant methods currently available and to stimulate an active interest in exploring unfamiliar methods, encouraging their use in research and enabling students and scholars to evaluate academic work with reference to methodological issues.

Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness

Didonna, Fabrizio. Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness. New York: Springer, 2009. XXXIII, 523p. ISBN 978-0-387-09592-9

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Summary: “Over the last two decades, Eastern psychology has provided fertile ground for therapists, as a cornerstone, a component, or an adjunct of their work.

In particular, research studies are identifying the Buddhist practice of mindfulness—a non-judgmental self-observation that promotes personal awareness—as a basis for effective interventions for a variety of disorders.