Science and Technology Research Writing Strategies for Students

by Neville, Tina; Henry, Deborah; Neville, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780810844285
• ISBN10: 0810844281
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-15
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Summary

Science and Technology Research: Writings Strategies for Students was written to assist students in developing literature research and evaluation skills, without regard to format or source, and to help take the fear and mystery out of searching for information to make it a productive and rewarding process.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	v
Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Entering the Library World	1	(4)
Getting Focused	5	(12)
The First Step: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Other Ready-Reference Resources	17	(10)
Getting Down to Business	27	(8)
Composing Your Search Strategy	35	(14)
Advanced On-line Searching	49	(8)
Moving Along: Locating Books	57	(20)
Locating Information in Journals, Conference Proceedings, and Newspapers	77	(22)
Locating Quality Information on the World Wide Web	99	(12)
Government Resources	111	(18)
What Have I Found? Evaluating Information	129	(18)
Where Do I Go from Here?	147	(8)
Appendix 1: Ten Tips for Efficient Library Research	155	(2)
Appendix 2: Sample Research Strategy	157	(22)
Glossary	179	(18)
Bibliography	197	(12)
Index	209	(6)
About the Authors	215