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Preface | |
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Laying the Groundwork | |
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Understanding the Research Process | |
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Basic Steps in the Process | |
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Some Essential Definitions | |
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A More Detailed Look at the Research Process | |
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Deciding on a Topic | |
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Moving from Subject to Topic | |
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Finding the Best Topic | |
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Doing Background Reading or Preliminary Research | |
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Brainstorming to Find a Topic | |
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Four Students Find Their Topics | |
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Moving from Topic to Hypothesis | |
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Benefits of a Hypothesis | |
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Arriving at a Hypothesis by Brainstorming | |
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Four Students Form and Revise Their Hypotheses | |
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Reviewing Part One | |
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Questions | |
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Exercises | |
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Searching for Sources | |
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Developing a Research Strategy | |
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Types of Sources | |
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The Role of Libraries and Librarians | |
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The Library's Home Page | |
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The Data Record | |
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Search Strategies | |
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Finding Books | |
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Using the Library Catalog | |
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Evaluating Results of a Library Catalog Search | |
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Using the Library's Reference Section | |
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Locating Books | |
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Using Electronic Books | |
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Finding Periodicals | |
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Understanding Types of Periodicals | |
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Using Periodical Databases | |
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Evaluating Results of a Database Search | |
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Using Print Indexes | |
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Acquiring Articles from Print-based Periodicals | |
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Acquiring Articles from Web-based Periodicals | |
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Finding Internet Sources | |
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Understanding Types of Web Sites | |
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Understanding Web Addresses | |
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Using Search Engines | |
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Evaluating Results of a Web Search | |
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Using Other Web Resources | |
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Finding Other Kinds of Sources | |
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Other Materials in Your Own Library | |
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Other Print Sources | |
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Television and Radio Programs | |
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Audio-Visual Material from the Web | |
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Interviews and Surveys | |
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Reviewing Part Two | |
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Questions | |
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Exercises | |
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Working with Sources | |
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Developing a Working Bibliography | |
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Setting Up the Working Bibliography | |
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Gathering Potential Sources | |
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Reassessing Your Topic | |
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Evaluating Potential Sources | |
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Skimming Your Sources | |
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Judging the Usefulness of Sources | |
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Evaluating Online Sources | |
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Using Primary vs. Secondary Sources | |
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Cross-Checking Sources | |
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Creating an Annotated Bibliography | |
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Reviewing Your Hypothesis | |
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Taking Effective Notes | |
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Using a Preliminary Outline as a Guide | |
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Using a Statement of Purpose as a Guide | |
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Practical Aspects of Note-Taking | |
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Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Quoting | |
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Paraphrasing | |
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Summarizing | |
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Quoting | |
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Note-Taking for Non-textual Sources | |
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An Extended Example of Effective Note-Taking | |
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Avoiding Plagiarism | |
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Understanding Documentation | |
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Plagiarizing Ideas | |
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Plagiarizing Paraphrases | |
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Paraphrasing without Plagiarizing | |
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Plagiarizing Language | |
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Plagiarizing Facts | |
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Reviewing Part Three | |
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Questions | |
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Exercises | |
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Writing the Paper | |
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Organizing and Outlining | |
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Organizing Your Notes | |
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Refining the Outline | |
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The Traditional Outline Format | |
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Writing the Rough Draft | |
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Getting Ready to Draft | |
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Working on a Computer | |
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Drafting the Introduction | |
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Drafting the Body | |
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Drafting the Conclusion | |
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Revising the Rough Draft | |
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Revising for Organization | |
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Revising for Support | |
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Revising for Language | |
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Revising for Documentation | |
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Two Examples of Revision | |
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Writing the Polished, Final Draft | |
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Reviewing Part Four | |
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Questions | |
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Exercises | |
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Documenting Sources | |
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Understanding Documentation Requirements | |
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Types of Material That Require Source Notes | |
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General Information about In-Text Citations | |
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General Information about the List of Sources | |
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Abbreviations for Bibliographical Terms | |
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Using the MLA Parenthetical System | |
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Guidelines for Parenthetical Citations | |
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Sample Parenthetical Citations | |
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Blending Notes into Your Text Smoothly | |
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Numbered Notes for Special Purposes | |
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Guidelines for Works Cited | |
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Directory to MLA Style for Works Cited | |
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Sample Entries for Books | |
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Sample Entries for Periodicals | |
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Sample Entries for Electronic Sources | |
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Sample Entries for Other Material | |
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Citing Sources of Illustrative Material | |
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Using The APA (Author/Year) System | |
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Guidelines for Parenthetical Citations | |
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Sample Parenthetical Citations | |
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Guidelines for a List of References | |
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Directory to APA Style for a List of References | |
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Sample Entries for Books | |
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Sample Entries for Periodicals | |
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Sample Entries for Electronic Sources | |
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Sample Entries for Other Material | |
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Using Other Documentation Systems | |
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The Chicago (Endnote/Footnote) System | |
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The Number System | |
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Format Preferences for Various Academic Disciplines | |
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Reviewing Part Five | |
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Questions | |
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Exercises | |
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Preparing the Manuscript | |
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Following Format Requirements | |
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Basic Formatting | |
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Following a Particular Format | |
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Creating a Title Page | |
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Creating an Abstract | |
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Paginating Your Paper | |
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Selecting an Appropriate Font | |
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Using Color | |
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Four Sample Research Papers | |
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MLA-Style Paper: "The New Immigrants: Asset or Burden?" | |
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MLA-Style Paper: "Emily Dickinson's Reluctance to Publish" | |
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APA-Style Paper: "Solenopis invicta: Destroyer of Ecosystems" | |
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Chicago-Style Paper: "Cotton Mather's Necessary Witches" | |
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Appendix of Reference Sources | |
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Index | |