MARC details
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| fixed length control field |
101130s2009 nyu 001 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2009000942 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780195333541 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
0195333543 |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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| System control number |
(Sirsi) u7741 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
EG-CaNU |
| Transcribing agency |
EG-CaNU |
| Modifying agency |
EG-CaNU |
| 042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE |
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| Authentication code |
ncode |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
502.3 |
| Edition number |
22 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Schwartzkroin, P. A. |
| Fuller form of name |
(Philip A.) |
| 9 (RLIN) |
13897 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
So you want to be a scientist? / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Philip A. Schwartzkroin. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
New York : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Oxford University Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
2009. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xv, 192 p. ; |
| Dimensions |
24 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Includes index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
Getting started -- Career choices and laboratory nitty-gritty -- How to think like a scientist -- How to write a scientific paper -- Giving presentations and talks -- How to compose/submit grant applications -- The politics of science -- Ethical conduct of research -- Scientific research as a creative enterprise -- The role of the scientist in society -- Personal challenges -- Rewards and riches. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
What does it take to be a scientist? Equally important, what does it take to be happy as a scientist? Drawing on thirty years of experience, Philip Schwartzkroin offers the budding scientist an invaluable glimpse into the day-to-day life of the researcher, filling a huge hole in the education of most would-be scientists--whether undergraduates or high school seniors. As Schwartzkroin points out, many of the most important things researchers learn as they hone their craft are not written down anywhere. And many of these insights come as a surprise to the naive and well-meaning student who somehow believes that "doing research" is an occupation that is substantially different from doing a job in "the real world." This book looks at the "job" of science. Starting with suggestions about how to decide whether you'd want to pursue such a career (and if so, how to get started), |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
the book works through some of the obvious topics relevant to a research profession--how to write a paper, give a talk, construct a grant proposal. It also examines less obvious topics that are generally incorporated into a research education only by trial and error--"thinking" like a scientist, negotiating scientific politics, dealing with research ethics, and understanding social interactions. And the book includes many "real-life situations" that may confront the young scientist, along with the author's advice on how to solve these problems. Based on the author's long career in the laboratory and his rich experience mentoring trainees, So You Want to be a Scientist provides information and insights that will help the young scientist make better decisions and choices. It will also be useful to teachers, counselors, and parents for its realistic look at the demands and requirements for success in a research career. |
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APPSCIE, PURESCIENC |
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1 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Research. |
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13898 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Scientists |
| General subdivision |
Vocational guidance. |
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5379 |
| 650 12 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Research. |
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13898 |
| 650 22 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Career Choice. |
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974 |
| 650 22 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Science. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
13899 |