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Summary Collections

Are you looking for a collection of summaries (abstracts) in a specific discipline? Here are a few titles from the EBSCO eBook Collection:

Biochemistry Research Summaries by James T. Walker; Catherine M. Jones
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781634856416
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
This book provides research summaries from a number of different focuses in the field of biochemistry research.
Chemistry Research Summaries
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781536129649
Publication Date: 2017
This book is a compilation of research summaries from a number of different focuses in the field of chemistry research.
Education Research Summaries by Troy Stephens (Editor); Jon Duncan (Editor)
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781624179129
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
This book compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of education research, as well as research summaries from a number of different focuses in this important field.
Social Issues Research Summaries by Lewis D. Wilson
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781536110302
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
This book compiles research summaries of top professionals in the field of social issues research from a number of different focuses in this important field.

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This guide provides an overview of critiques and how to write them. The contents include the following:

What is a Summary?
An overview of summaries compared to other types of writing.

Components of a Summary Essay
The components of a summary essay and how to write them

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