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Research Strategies for a Digital Age

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ISBN-10: 1413019234

ISBN-13: 9781413019230

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Bonnie L. Tensen

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Blending traditional research methods with detailed instruction on how to use and evaluate electronic research technologies, RESEARCH STRATEGIES FOR A DIGITAL AGE equips students with the research skills they need for today's online environment. Author Bonnie Tensen introduces students to research by beginning in the digital library (i.e., the online catalog and databases). These library tools provide a controlled environment with credible sources, thus helping students develop the analytical skills necessary for locating and assessing sources.
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Book details

List price: $52.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Cengage Heinle
Publication date: 7/13/2006
Binding: Comb Bound 
Pages: 264
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Bonnie Tensen teaches English at Seminole State College of Florida in Sanford, Florida. She was specifically hired to increase and promote the use of computers and technology both in the classroom and as a research tool. Her efforts built on her previous work as a graduate student at the University of Florida, where she was involved in a groundbreaking networked writing environment project. A popular speaker, she has presented her unique approach at many conferences and led numerous seminars on incorporating the Internet in the classroom.

Preface
Research Basics
Get Off to a Good Start
Choose a Topic
Narrow Your Focus
Exercises
Find the Perfect Match
Where Do You Find the Perfect Match?
How Do You Find the Perfect Match?
Exercises
Become A Research "Supersleuth"
Ask Questions
Make Connections
Background Checks
The Thrill of the Hunt
Exercises
Get Immediate Results: Databases
What Is a Database?
Get to Know Your Databases
How Do Databases Work?
Exercises
Research Using the World Wide Web
Cast Your Net in Stocked Ponds
Academic Research on the Internet Must Be Authenticated
Academic Research on the Internet Must Be Done in "Stocked Ponds"
Use the Best Commercial Search Engines
Academic Research on the Internet Requires Careful Evaluation
Exercises
Field Research Online
Conducting an Interview
Developing a Survey
Exercises
Research Documentation
Documentation: General Rules
A Few Words About Plagiarism: Don't Do it!
A Sure Way to Impress: Incorporate and Document with Skill
Exercises
Documentation: MLA Format
Directory of Citation and Entry Formats
MLA In-Text Citations
MLA Works Cited Entries
Sample Research Paper Using MLA Style
Sample Literary Analysis Research Paper Using MLA Style
Documentation: APA Format
Directory of Citation and Entry Formats
APA In-Text Citations
APA Reference List Entries
Sample Research Paper Using APA Style
Documentation: CSE Format
Directory of Citation and Entry Formats
CSE In-Text Citations
CSE Reference List Entries
Sample Research Paper Using CSE Style
Documentation: CMS Format
Directory of Note and Bibliography Entry Formats
CMS Footnotes, Endnotes, and Bibliographies
CMS Footnote/Endnote and Bibliography Format
Sample Research Paper Using CMS Style
Index
Credits