Lester, James D., Sr., 1935-2006.
Writing research papers : a complete guide / James D. Lester, James D. Lester, Jr., Austin Peay State University. - Fifteenth edition. - Boston : Pearson Education, Inc., c2015. - xviii, 398 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Chapter 1 Writing from research -- Chapter 2 Finding a topic -- Chapter 3 Organizing ideas and setting goals -- Chapter 4 Gathering sources online -- Chapter 5 Gathering sources in the library -- Chapter 6 Conducting field research -- Chapter 7 Understanding and avoiding plagiarism -- Chapter 8 Reading and evaluating sources -- Chapter 9 Writing effective notes and creating outlines -- Chapter 10 Drafting the paper in an academic style -- Chapter 11 Blending reference material into your writing by using MLA style -- Chapter 12 Writing the introduction, body and conclusion -- Chapter 13 Revising, proofreading, and formatting the rough draft -- Chapter 14 Works cited: MLA style -- Chapter 15 Writing in APA style -- Chapter 16 The footnote system: CMS style -- Chapter 17 CSE style for the natural and applied sciences -- Chapter 18 Creating electronic and multimedia research projects.
English
9780321952950 [paperback] 0321952952 [paperback]
2013036786
Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Writing research papers : a complete guide / James D. Lester, James D. Lester, Jr., Austin Peay State University. - Fifteenth edition. - Boston : Pearson Education, Inc., c2015. - xviii, 398 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Chapter 1 Writing from research -- Chapter 2 Finding a topic -- Chapter 3 Organizing ideas and setting goals -- Chapter 4 Gathering sources online -- Chapter 5 Gathering sources in the library -- Chapter 6 Conducting field research -- Chapter 7 Understanding and avoiding plagiarism -- Chapter 8 Reading and evaluating sources -- Chapter 9 Writing effective notes and creating outlines -- Chapter 10 Drafting the paper in an academic style -- Chapter 11 Blending reference material into your writing by using MLA style -- Chapter 12 Writing the introduction, body and conclusion -- Chapter 13 Revising, proofreading, and formatting the rough draft -- Chapter 14 Works cited: MLA style -- Chapter 15 Writing in APA style -- Chapter 16 The footnote system: CMS style -- Chapter 17 CSE style for the natural and applied sciences -- Chapter 18 Creating electronic and multimedia research projects.
English
9780321952950 [paperback] 0321952952 [paperback]
2013036786
Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.