Writing Research Papers : A Complete Guide

by Lester, James D.; Lester, Jim D.

• ISBN13: 9780321457998
• ISBN10: 0321457994
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780134595856, 9780321236470
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Longman
• More Book Details
• Purchase Benefits

Summary

Writing Research Papers, 12/e 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. Available in two formatsperfect-bound (0-321-45798-6) and spiral-bound with tabs ( 0-321-45799-4 a handier format at a slightly higher price)Lester's text is one that students will keep throughout their college careers.

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 Find and Refine the Topic

Personal Interviews

Online Discussion Groups 2

Using the World Wide Web to Refine Your Topic

Using an Online Subject Directory

Using an Internet Key-word Search 2

Using the Library's Electronic Databases to Find and Narrow a Subject 2

Using the Library's Electronic Book Catalogs to Find a Topic 2

Expressing a Thesis Statement, Enthymeme, or Hypothesis 2

Drafting a Research Proposal

The Short Proposal

The Long Proposal

Your Research Project

Finding and Filtering Electronic Sources

Beginning an Online Search

Reading an Online 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 in Journals and Magazines

Online Journals

Online Magazines

Searching for Articles in Newspapers and Media Sources

Accessing E-Books

Using Listserv, Usenet, and Chat Groups

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.