Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Viswanathan, Leela, The Deliberate Doctorate: A Values-Focused Journey to your PhD. (On Campus) 160 pp. 2023:8 (U. British Columbia Pr., CN) <702-3>
ISBN 978-0-7748-3911-2 paper ¥5,379.- (税込) US$ 24.95 *

This uplifting and honest book shows postgraduate students how their personal values can help them navigate the universe of possibilities they will encounter while doing a doctoral degree. Author Leela Viswanathan takes a "whole person" approach to the PhD experience and addresses typically unconsidered but crucial topics such as self-care, networking, and the non-academic career path. Readers are led through a personalized map of the process: reflective exercises will guide them in identifying their values and then aligning these with their skills, activities, and resources to achieve success on their own terms. This is a must-read for doctoral students, supervisors, and advisors, as well as those considering doing a PhD.

Paprica, P. Alison, Research Project Management and Leadership: A Handbook for Everyone. 320 pp. 2024:2 (U. Toronto Pr., CN) <702-2>
ISBN 978-1-4875-4451-5 hard ¥20,697.- (税込) US$ 96.00 *
ISBN 978-1-4875-4446-1 paper ¥7,546.- (税込) US$ 35.00 *

The project management approaches, which are used by millions of people internationally, are often too detailed or constraining to be applied to research. In this handbook, project management expert P. Alison Paprica presents guidance specifically developed to help with the planning, management, and leadership of research. Research Project Management and Leadership provides simplified versions of globally utilized project management tools, such as the work breakdown structure to visualize scope, and offers guidance on processes, including a five-step process to identify and respond to risks. The complementary leadership guidance in the handbook is presented in the form of interview write-ups with 19 Canadian and international research leaders, each of whom describes a situation where leadership skills were important, how they responded, and what they learned. The accessible language and practical guidance in the handbook make it a valuable resource for everyone from principal investigators leading multimillion-dollar projects to graduate students planning their thesis research. The book aims to help readers understand which management and leadership tools, processes, and practices are helpful in different circumstances, and how to implement them in research settings.

Heng Hartse, Joel, TL;DR: A Very Brief Guide to Reading and Writing in University. (On Campus) 142 pp. 2023:8 (U. British Columbia Pr., CN) <702-1>
ISBN 978-0-7748-3914-3 paper ¥5,810.- (税込) US$ 26.95 *

So, you've just been assigned your first university paper. Stuck on how to start? Stressed about failing or pulling all-nighters to get the work done? Writing instructor Joel Heng Hartse can help you get that assignment done. TL;DR's quick, concise chapters will help you identify your audience, create an outline, get a handle on grammar and sentence structure, correctly quote a source, and write a strong conclusion. If you want to know what and how professors expect you to write - and why - this is the book for you.TL;DR (too long; didn't read): This book will show you how to write better papers, and it's short, so you should read it!