This volume is about the practice and experience of doing research in the social sciences, as well as in related subjects such as education, business studies and health and social care. It is aimed at those who are involved in small-scale research projects at college or at work, particularly the less experienced. The book offers: a series of useful exercises to help progress research thinking; a range of examples taken from a variety of subject areas; extensive annotated bibliographies for further reading; and practical hints for all stages of the research process.