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Characteristics of research in the humanities Scholars tend to work alone Scholars tend to prefer a more individual approach Original text is key to humanistic study Less of a progressive accumulation of facts than in sciences Emphasis on interpretative validity of research The book is the predominate vehicle for scholarly communication
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Time Cycle Knowledge Cycle Develop & Discuss Ideas Report Research Publish Research Popularize Research Generalize & Formalize Publications Cycle , listservs, letters Dissertations, conference papers Scholarly books and journal articles Magazine articles, popular history books Encyclopedias, text books
Time Cycle Knowledge Cycle Develop & Discuss Ideas Report Research Publish Research Popularize Research Generalize & Formalize Publications Cycle , listservs, letters Dissertations, conference papers Scholarly books and journal articles Magazine articles, popular history books Encyclopedias, text books Access Cycle Invisible college Dissertation Abstracts UW Libraries Catalog, indexes: HA, MLA, Bib. of Asian Studies Indexes: Expanded Academic Index, Research Library; UW Libraries Catalog UW Libraries Catalog, guides to research