The Essential Guide: Research Writing Across the Disciplines

by James D. Lester, James D. Lester Jr.

Pocket-sized and inexpensive, The Essential Guide to Writing Research Papers is the ultimate brief research reference. Offers non-intimidating, step-by-step instructions on all aspects of the research process. Explanations of using the Internet discuss finding a topic as well as locating resources. Introductions to the World Wide Web also cover using search engines and directories, Gopher, FTPs, Telnet, listervs, usenet newsgroups, and e-mail. Strategies for developing an argument in a research paper are presented as well as organizational paradigms for other common types of research papers. Complete and up-to-date coverage of four documentation systems-MLA, APA, CBE, and footnote style-also includes coverage of electronic sources according to the latest guidelines. A full chapter on selecting the best source material explains how to evaluate both print and electronic sources. Comprehensive section on avoiding plagiarism features a detailed discussion of common knowledge. For those interested in a brief guide to writing research papers.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

224 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[James Richmond · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good tool to help however, my professor disagreed with alot of Lester and Lesters tips. Considering my professor had a Phd in English and had been teaching it for 15 years I'll take his word on it. The problem I had was it wasn't as updated as the Hacker Sommers book I finished reading prior.