Published originally in 2001 under the title, Research papers: a practical guide.
Contents:
What is research? -- Synopsis of a model research paper -- Choosing a subject and narrowing to a topic -- Finding and retrieving sources -- Evaluating and recording information from sources -- Organizing and outlining research material -- Writing the paper -- Documenting your sources using MLA style -- Documenting your paper in APA and other documentation styles -- Preparing and proofreading the final draft -- Casebook: Lizzie Borden -- The Titanic disaster -- Issues in war and peace -- Global health -- Food controversies -- Glossary.
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