79 records matched your query       

Author:

Turabian, Kate L., author.

Title:

A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers / Kate L. Turabian ; revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff.

Edition:

Ninth edition.

Publisher:

The University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

xv, 462 pages ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Dissertations, Academic--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Academic writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Academic writing.
Dissertations, Academic.
Handbooks and manuals.
Handbooks and manuals.

Other Authors:

Booth, Wayne C., editor.
Colomb, Gregory G., editor.
Williams, Joseph M., editor.
Bizup, Joseph, 1966- editor.
FitzGerald, William T., editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Appendix: paper format and submission. Tables and figures -- Defining a project: topic, question, problem, working hypothesis -- Finding useful sources -- Engaging your sources -- Constructing your argument -- Planning a first draft -- Drafting your paper -- Presenting evidence in tables and figures -- Revising your draft -- Writing your final introduction and conclusion -- Revising sentences -- Learning from comments on your paper -- Presenting research in alternative forums -- On the spirit of research -- Source citation. General introduction to citation practices -- Notes-bibliography style: the basic form -- Notes-bibliography style: citing specific types of sources -- Author-date style: the basic form -- Author-date style: citing specific types of sources -- Part III: Style. Spelling -- Punctuation -- Names, special terms, and titles of works -- Numbers -- Abbreviations -- Quotations -- Tables and figures -- Appendix: paper format and submission.

Summary:

"This new edition of the classic reference work on writing research papers recognizes recent developments in information literacy--including finding, evaluating, and citing a wide range of digital sources--and the evolving use of software for citation management, graphics, and paper format and submission while continuing to reflect best practices for research and writing, as adapted from the most recent editions of The Craft of Research and The Chicago Manual of Style."--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing

ISBN:

022643057X
9780226430577

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1006535618

LCCN:

2017047620

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

EAPA384 -- Beaman Community Memorial Library (Beaman)

ORAX826 -- Scott Community College (Bettendorf)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

LOAX706 -- Library, Eastern Iowa CC (Muscatine)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

GAAX314 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Peosta (Peosta)

VBPC034 -- Postville Public Library (Postville)

XAPE737 -- Shenandoah Public Library (Shenandoah)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)