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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, 2015 - xviii, 398 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-382) and index.

Writing from research -- Finding a topic -- Organizing ideas and setting goals -- Gathering sources online -- Gathering sources in the library -- Conducting field research -- Understanding and avoiding plagarism -- Reading and evaluating sources -- Writing effective notes and creating outlines -- Drafting the paper in the academic style -- Blending reference material into your writing by using MLA style -- Writing the introduction, body, and conclusion -- Revising, proofreading, and formatting the rough draft -- Works cited: MLA style -- Writing in APA style -- The footnote system: CMS style -- CSE style for the natural and applied sciences -- Creating electronic and multimedia research projects.

ISBN: 9780321952950 (pbk.) 0321952952 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2013036786

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

LC Class. No.: LB2369 / .L4 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 371.30281