Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide

by Lester, James D.

• ISBN13: 9780673994493
• ISBN10: 067399449X
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

The definitive research paper guide, Writing from Sources combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on electronic research and presentation. Step-by-step instruction in a clear, non-intimidation writing style, takes the reader from the selection and narrowing of a topic, through research, note taking, planning, drafting, revising, to preparation of the finished document.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Instructor

Preface to the Student

Writing from Research

Why Do Research?

Learning Format Variations

Understanding a Research Assignment

Understanding the Terminology

Establishing a Schedule

Finding a Topic

Relating Your Personal Ideas to a Scholarly Problem

Connecting Personal Experience to Scholarly Topics

Speculating about Your Subject to Discover Ideas and to Focus on the Issues

Talking with Others to Refine the Topic

Personal Interviews

Internet Discussion Groups

Using the World Wide Web to Refine Your Topic

Using an Internet Subject Directory

Using an Internet Keyword Search

Using the Library's Electronic Databases to Find and Narrow a Subject

Using the Library's Electronic Book Catalogs to Find a Topic

Expressing a Thesis Sentence, Enthymeme, or Hypothesis

Your Research Project

Drafting a Research Proposal

The Short Proposal

The Long Proposal

Finding and Filtering Internet Sources

Beginning an Internet Search

Reading an Internet Address

Using a Search Engine

Subject Directory Search Engines

Robot-Driven Search Engines

Metasearch Engines

Specialized Search Engines

Educational Search Engines

Educational Search Engines Maintained by Libraries

Searching for Articles on Journals and Magazines

Online Journals

Online Magazines

Searching for Articles in Newspapers and Media Sources

Accessing eBooks

Using Listserv, Usenet, and Chat Groups

E-mail News Groups

Real-time Chatting

Examining Library Holdings via Internet Access

Finding an Internet Bibliography

Conducting Archival Research on the Internet

Go to the Library

Go to an Edited Search Engine

Go to a Metasearch Engine

Use Search Engine Directories

Go to a Listserv or Usenet Group

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