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Writing research papers : a complete guide / James D. Lester, James D. Lester, Jr., Austin Peay State University.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston : Pearson, 2015Edition: Fifteenth editionDescription: xviii, 398 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780321952950 (pbk.)
  • 0321952952 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 371.30281 23
LOC classification:
  • LB2369 .L4 2015
Contents:
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.
Item type: Book
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MARY IMMACULATE LIBRARY Research Section LB2369 .L4 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 14/01/2023 78405
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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.

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