Writing research papers : a complete guide / James D. Lester, James D. Lester, Jr., Austin Peay State University.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780321952950
- ISBN: 0321952952
- ISBN: 9780321952943
- ISBN: 0321952944
- Physical Description: xviii, 398 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
- Edition: Fifteenth edition.
- Publisher: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Pearson, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-382) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 plagiarism -- Reading and evaluating sources -- Writing effective notes and creating outlines -- Drafting the paper in an 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 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Report writing > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Research > Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Genre: | Handbooks and manuals. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Selma Public Library | 371.30281 Les (Text) | 38950611046923 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
