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9780816081226

The Facts on File Guide to Research

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    9780816081226

  • ISBN10:

    0816081220

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-10-01
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

The Facts On File Guide to Research, Second Edition is the most comprehensive guide available to conducting thorough and accurate research. It includes detailed lists of thousands of resources and explains general research methods and proper citation of sources. This expanded and updated edition contains new information on Internet research, including up-to-date discussions of Google and other search engines, subject-specific keyword search strategies, a cautionary note about Wikipedia, and much more. The volume is divided into four easy-to-use sections:

Author Biography

Jeff Lenburg is the author of 30 popular nonfiction books, including celebrity biographies and entertainment histories, several of which have been nominated for awards, including the American Library Association's "Best Non-Fiction Award." He is also the author of The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons for Facts on File. He teaches courses and workshops on research and writing at colleges and universities.

Table of Contents

Expanded Table of Contentsp. ix
Acknowledgmentsp. xxiii
Introductionp. xxxv
Researching Your Topic
Developing Your Subjectp. 3
Gathering Your Informationp. 11
Evaluating Your Sourcesp. 29
Finding Sources of Information
Finding Archives and Archival Collectionsp. 39
Finding Associations, Societies, and Organizationsp. 56
Finding Biographical Informationp. 79
Finding CD-ROM Collectionsp. 102
Finding Electronic Databasesp. 122
Finding Electronic Journals, Zines, and Newslettersp. 157
Finding E-mail Discussion Groups and Newsgroupsp. 195
Finding General Referencesp. 205
Finding Government Publications and Agenciesp. 237
Finding Libraries: Academic, Government, Research, Public, School, State, and Special Librariesp. 264
Finding Newspapers, Magazines, Journals, and Radio and Television Newsp. 285
Researching on the Webp. 336
Finding Search Enginesp. 364
Finding Sources by Subject
Agingp. 381
Business and Economicsp. 394
Criminal Justicep. 408
Ecology and the Environmentp. 425
Educationp. 439
Film and Televisionp. 451
Health and Medicinep. 471
Historyp. 483
Lawp. 496
Literature and Literary Criticismp. 510
Mathematicsp. 530
Musicp. 543
Nursingp. 555
Politics and Public Policyp. 568
Psychologyp. 582
Religion and Theologyp. 596
Science and Technologyp. 610
Sportsp. 628
Theater and Dancep. 642
Women's Studiesp. 660
Using Your Sources
Citing Your Sourcesp. 677
Creating Your Bibliography, Works Cited, or Referencesp. 686
Appendixes
APA Stylep. 691
MLA Stylep. 695
The Chicago Manual of Stylep. 698
Selected Bibliographyp. 700
Indexp. 702
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Excerpts

A new and updated guide that shows readers how to research effectively—now with expanded coverage on Internet research.
Praise for the previous hardcover edition:A nuts-and-bolts guide to research...A no-frills, solid reference source.—School Library Journal
The Facts On File Guide to Research, Second Edition is the most comprehensive guide available to conducting thorough and accurate research. It includes detailed lists of thousands of resources and explains general research methods and proper citation of sources. This expanded and updated edition contains new information on Internet research, including up-to-date discussions of Google and other search engines, subject-specific keyword search strategies, a cautionary note about Wikipedia, and much more.
The volume is divided into four easy-to-use sections:
Researching Your Topic contains a step-by-step guide to the research process, with information on developing a subject and planning research, gathering information, and evaluating sources
Finding Sources of Information explains how to find, access, and use a number of different sources, from archival collections and biographical indexes to government agencies, newspapers, and magazines, from online and electronic services to radio and television, and many more
Finding Sources by Subject contains detailed lists of credible research sources categorized by subject matter
Using Your Sources explains how to cite sources, avoid plagiarism, and create a bibliography.
The Facts On File Guide to Research, Second Edition helps students and general readers prepare for research papers and class studies. Valuable appendixes cover style guides, including APA, MLA, and The Chicago Manual of Style.

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