Research Study Report [RSR]
A Student Guide to the Research Study Report
Print this guide and read it carefully.
Google Books
Enter key terms relating to your research topic into the google books search engine. You may find relevant books that are free to view.
Amazon Bookstore UK
Browsing through this site is a good way of generating ideas for the RSR. There are plenty of books here that may be relevant to your project and can be purchased second hand, relatively cheaply. Before settling on a purchase check your local and school library to see if the book(s) can be got for little or nothing. Also, you should consult with your teacher before making an order. If you have settled on a newly released book, try your local bookshop to see if they can supply it cheaper before making an online purchase.
How to Cite a Source
Book
Author, 'Title', Publisher, Date.
Ex.
Laurence Rees, 'Auschwitz: The Nazis & The Final Solution', BBC Books, 2005.
Online article
URL, Page Title, Author, Date Accessed.
Ex.
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwone/jarrow_01.shtml, Page Title: The Jarrow Crusade, Author: Christine Collette, Date Accessed: 21/01/2012.
(Note: Full URL required. It must bring the examiner to the webpage directly. Use TinyURL for overly long URLs)
Newspaper articles
Name of newspaper, Name of journalist if available, Heading of article, Date of article, Page number if available.
TV documentary
Title, TV Channel, Director, Scriptwriter, Narrator, Date shown.
Do not cite textbooks, movies or Wikipedia!
Author, 'Title', Publisher, Date.
Ex.
Laurence Rees, 'Auschwitz: The Nazis & The Final Solution', BBC Books, 2005.
Online article
URL, Page Title, Author, Date Accessed.
Ex.
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwone/jarrow_01.shtml, Page Title: The Jarrow Crusade, Author: Christine Collette, Date Accessed: 21/01/2012.
(Note: Full URL required. It must bring the examiner to the webpage directly. Use TinyURL for overly long URLs)
Newspaper articles
Name of newspaper, Name of journalist if available, Heading of article, Date of article, Page number if available.
TV documentary
Title, TV Channel, Director, Scriptwriter, Narrator, Date shown.
Do not cite textbooks, movies or Wikipedia!
TinyURL
Create a short URL that never expires using TinyURL
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Investigate a Website
WHOIS Search
Wayback Machine
Suggest Possible Research Topics
Contact
Research Study Report Practice Booklet
Practice Booklet
| leaving_cert_history_rsr_practice_booklet.pdf |
Practice Booklet [With sub-headings and hints]
| leaving_cert_history_rsr_practice_booklet_2.pdf |