Communicating Results: Writing and Presenting
Advice on Writing Theses, Preparing PowerPoint Presentations and Making Posters / John Hoenig, VIMS Department of Fisheries Science.
The easy way to write a prospectus, thesis, dissertation or scientific paper
How to win a prize for the worst seminar graphics (and essential principles of graphing data) download file to view
How to prepare a perfectly putrid poster
Communicating science : a practical guide / Pierre Laszlo.
Contents: Addressing peers -- General public -- Decision makers.
Q223 .L37 2006
Communicating in science : writing a scientific paper and speaking at scientific meetings / Vernon Booth.
Q223 .B664 1993 VIMS-RSV
The craft of research : from planning to reporting / Booth, Wayne C.
Q180.55 .M4 B66 VIMS-RSV
The craft of scientific presentations : critical steps to succeed and critical errors to avoid / Michael Alley.
Q223 .A38 2003
The craft of scientific writing 3rd ed. / Michael Alley.
T11 .A37 1996 VIMS-RSV
Design of scientific posters / Virginia Tech
Doing science : design, analysis, and communication of scientific research / Ivan Valiela.
Q180 .A1 V35 2001 VIMS-RSV
Effective communication skills for scientific and technical professionals / Harry Chambers.
Guide to writing empirical papers, theses, and dissertations / G. David. Garson.
LB2369 .G27 2002
A guide to writing in the sciences / Andrea A. Gilpin.
T11 .G53 2000
Handbook of science communication / Anthony Wilson.
How to write & present technical information / Sides, Charles
How to write & publish a scientific paper 5th ed./ Robert Day.
T11 .D33 1998
Peer review and manuscript management in scientific journals : guidelines for good practice / Irene Hames.
Q225.5 .H255 2007
Presenting at conferences, seminars and meetings / Kerry Shephard.
PN4121 .S423 2005 VIMS-RSV
Publish, Not Perish: The Art & Craft of Publishing in Scholarly Journals / University of Colorado Libraries
A tutorial focusing on publishing in scholarly journals. Log in by choosing "other". In viewing this site, you will be able to:
- Understand the role of scholarly publishing in an academic career
- List the essential steps of planning and writing a scholarly paper.
- Develop a personal publication plan
- Compare and contrast the different publishing models currently in use
- Describe the types of articles you can write
- List the pros and cons of collaborative authoring
- Describe the tools and resources a scholarly writer needs to have on hand
The MIT guide to science and engineering communication / James G. Paradis.
Rethinking the design of presentation slides/ Michael Alley.
Science and technical writing : a manual of style / Philip Rubens.
Scientific papers and presentations / Martha Davis.
T11 .D324 1997 VIMS-RSV
Scientific English : a guide for scientists and other professionals / Robert Day.
PE1475 .D38 1992
Scientifically speaking : tips for preparing and delivering scientific talks and using visual aids/ Ann Gargett.
Q224 .S354 2005 VIMS-RSV
Scientific writing : easy when you know how / Jennifer Peat.
A scientist's guide to talking with the media : practical advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists /Richard Hayes.
Contents: We need to talk -- Hope for the best, prepare for the worst -- Why reporters do what they do --
Do you hear what you're saying? -- Mastering the interview -- A reporter's most trusted source : you --
Choosing the right communication tools -- The scientist as celebrity and activist.
Q225 .H39 2006 VIMS-RSV + 1 COPY STACKS
Sharing knowledge: a guide to effective science communication / Julian Cribb.
A short guide to writing about biology 6th ed. / Jan Pechenik.
QH304 .P43 2007
Speaking about science : a manual for creating clear presentations / Scott Morgan.
Contents: The basic problem with oral presentations, and its solution -- The first steps of preparation --
Selecting helpful images -- Beginning and ending the presentation -- Titling the talk -- Delivery --
Fielding questions -- The job interview -- The media interview -- Making clear posters.
Q223 .M67 2006 VIMS-RSV
A student handbook for writing in biology 2nd ed./ Karin Knisely.
QH304 .K59 2005 VIMS-RSV
VIMS Author Instructions : are you writing an article, book chapter or conference paper? Read more.
Where to Publish? A handbook of journal outllets for contributors to conservaton science. NEW
Peter Kareiva & Chris Yaun-Farrell 2006.
For students and young scientists wondering where to submi their manuscripts for publication.
Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students
Contents: Guidelines for writing, advice, models and exercises. Covers presentations, posters, reports, proposals and more.
Writing papers in the biological sciences 4th ed./ Vicky McMillan.
QH304 .M36 2006
Writing your dissertation in fifteen minutes a day : a guide to starting, revising, and finishing your doctoral thesis 1st ed./ Joan Bolker.
LB2369 .B57 1998 VIMS-RSV
Writing successful science proposals/ Andrew Friedland.
Q180.55 .P7 F75 2000
Public Speaking
7 steps to fearless speaking / Lilyan Wilder.
The complete idiot's guide to Public speaking. 2nd ed./ Laurie Rozakis.
Mastering public speaking : how to prepare and deliver winning presentations and successful speeches / Anne Nicholls.
Secrets of power presentations: overcome your fear of public speaking, build rapport and credibility with your audience, prepare and deliver a dynamic presentation / Micki Holliday.
Speak with confidence: powerful presentations that inform, inspire, and persuade/ Dianna Daniels Booher.
Science, the Media and Politics
Communicating uncertainty : media coverage of new and controversial science / Sharon Friedman.
Contents: Scientists' representations of uncertainty / How journalists deal with scientific uncertainty / Public responses to uncertainty / Scientists, journalists, and the meaning of uncertainty /Interpreting uncertainty : a panel discussion / Popular beliefs, media, and biotechnology / Never-ending story of dioxin / Uncertain social contract : the case of human resources for science / Reporting on the changing science of human behavior /Science in the public arena : a panel discussion / Importance of understanding audiences / Effective explanation of uncertain and complex science /
Using systematic thinking to choose and evaluate evidence / Beyond the basics : a roundtable discussion /
Embargoed science / Vincent Kiernan.
An overview of news about science and medicine -- A brief history of embargoes in science journalism
-- Accuracy in science journalism -- Costs of the embargo -- The embargo should go.
Q225 .K48 2006
Frontiers of illusion : science, technology, and the politics of progress / Daniel R. Sarewitz.
Q127 .U6 S25 1996
Rescuing science from politics : regulation and the distortion of scientific research / Wendy Wagner.
Q125 .R48 2006
The role of scientific and technical data and information in the public domain : proceedings of a symposium
Science and the media: alternative routes in scientific communication / Massimiano Bucchi.
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