Research Papers

by Coyle, William; Law, Joe

• ISBN13: 9780205335572
• ISBN10: 0205335578
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Research Papers was the FIRST research manual for freshmen and continues to be a leading text for teaching techniques and current practices in research and research documentation. This spiral-bound worktext is structured to correspond to the step-by-step process of writing research papers, from initial research to the final proofreading. The text demonstrates the use of both print and electronic sources, including more than 50 examples of proper documentation. Updated and expanded discussions of computer catalogs, the Internet, and CD-ROM bring students up-to-date on the most recent innovations in library research techniques, including the latest changes to MLA and APA documentation. While stressing MLA style throughout, this text also discusses APA style in depth, and includes a new sample paper in that style. The major chapters contain exercises to reinforce their most important points, and the bibliography provides students with reliable reference sources in 24 different fields.

Table of Contents

To the Instructor	vii
To the Student	xii
Shaping Your Topic	1	(20)
Uses of Research	1	(1)
Conducting Your Research	2	(1)
Making Preliminary Decisions	2	(2)
Some Helpful Techniques	4	(2)
Searching for a Topic	6	(4)
Formulating a Thesis	10	(3)
Writing a Prospectus	13	(1)
Recording Possible Sources	13	(2)
Considering Main Points	15	(6)
Preliminary Decisions	17	(2)
First Steps	19	(2)
Learning Library Procedures	21	(34)
Layout of a Library	21	(1)
Using the Catalog	22	(8)
Locating Books	30	(2)
Computer Searching	32	(14)
The Reference Room	46	(9)
Exploring the Library	53	(2)
Using Basic Reference Sources	55	(28)
Listings of Books	56	(3)
Listings of Articles	59	(7)
Listings of Both Books and Articles	66	(17)
Searching Reference Works	79	(4)
Finding, Evaluating, and Recording Material	83	(26)
Evaluating Sources	83	(3)
Kinds of Sources	86	(4)
Fact vs. Opinion	90	(1)
Purposeful, Proficient Reading	91	(1)
Using Sources Efficiently	92	(1)
Taking Notes	93	(5)
Types of Notes	98	(4)
Plagiarism	102	(7)
Differentiating Fact and Opinion	105	(2)
Taking Notes	107	(2)
Constructing Your Outline	109	(24)
Types of Outlines	109	(4)
The Outlining Process	113	(2)
Conventions of Outlining	115	(2)
Examples of Formal Outlines	117	(16)
Classification	123	(2)
Classification: Specific to General	125	(2)
Classification: General to Specific	127	(2)
Arrangement	129	(2)
Analyzing a Faulty Outline	131	(2)
Writing Your First Draft	133	(22)
Putting Words on Paper	133	(1)
Getting Started	134	(6)
Managing Borrowed Material	140	(6)
Plagiarism Once More	146	(9)
Avoiding Plagiarism	149	(6)
Preparing Your Final Copy	155	(18)
Effective Revision	155	(2)
Developing Your Outline	157	(2)
Writing in an Appropriate Style	159	(7)
Proofreading	166	(1)
Manuscript Form	167	(6)
Proofreading and Revision	171	(2)
Documenting a Paper: MLA Style (In-Text Citation)	173	(82)
Consistency	173	(1)
Listing Sources	174	(31)
In-Text Citation	205	(13)
Explanation and Reference Notes	218	(1)
Sample Papers: In-Text Citation	218	(37)
The Edsel: What Went Wrong?	220	(24)
The Losers in ``The Lottery''	244	(7)
Listing Sources in Works Cited	251	(4)
Documenting a Paper: Endnotes	255	(24)
Basic Procedure	255	(1)
Kinds of Citation Notes	256	(2)
Sample First Reference Note Forms	258	(8)
Sample Paper: Endnotes	266	(13)
Decline and Fall of the Oneida Community	267	(10)
Citing Sources in Endnotes	277	(2)
Documenting a Paper: APA Style	279	(22)
Listing References	279	(7)
In-Text Author-Date Citation	286	(2)
Other Differences between MLA and APA Styles	288	(1)
Sample Paper: APA Style	288	(1)
Road Rage as a Cultural Inheritance	289	(12)
Documenting a Paper: Other Styles	301	(10)
Variations of APA Style	302	(5)
The Number System	307	(2)
Documentation in Notes	309	(2)
Appendix A Abbreviations and Basic Terms	311	(8)
Scholarly Forms	311	(3)
Library Terms and Abbreviations	314	(1)
Computer Terms	315	(2)
Publishers' Names	317	(1)
Months and States	318	(1)
Appendix B Specialized Reference Works	319	(16)
Art	319	(1)
Biology	320	(1)
Business	320	(1)
Chemistry	321	(1)
Computer Science	321	(1)
Criminal Justice	322	(1)
Ecology	322	(1)
Economics	323	(1)
Education	323	(1)
Ethnic Studies	324	(1)
Film	324	(1)
History	325	(1)
Journalism	326	(1)
Literature	326	(2)
Music	328	(1)
Myth, Folklore	329	(1)
Nursing	330	(1)
Philosophy	330	(1)
Physics	330	(1)
Political Science	331	(1)
Psychology	331	(1)
Religion	332	(1)
Sociology, Social Work	333	(1)
Women's Studies	333	(2)
Index	335