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The complete idiot's guide to research methods
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The complete idiot's guide to research methods

Author: Laurie Rozakis
Publisher: New York, NY : Alpha, ©2004.
Edition/Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Laurie Rozakis
ISBN: 1592571921 9781592571925
OCLC Number: 55610311
Description: xx, 327 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents: pt. 1. Basic training -- 1. What is research? -- 2. Craft a thesis -- 3. Manage the project -- 4. Record, refine, and research -- 5. Take note(s)! -- 6. It's the latest, it's the greatest--it's the library! -- pt. 2. Seek and ye shall find -- 7. Find the books you need -- 8. Research with reference books -- 9. Research with periodicals -- 10. Research with interviews, media sources, and surveys -- 11. You're not done yet : explore other research sources -- 12. Research with electronic media -- pt. 3. Evaluate your research -- 13. All sources are not the same -- 14. Junk or jewel? How to evaluate your findings -- 15. Integrate research into your paper -- 16. Stop, thief! Avoid plagiarism -- pt. 4. Use and document research to make your point -- 17. Documentation style : focus on MLA -- 18. Documentation style : focus on APA and CMS -- 19. End games : prepare "works cited" and "references" pages -- 20. Spit and polish -- Appendixes -- A. Glossary of research terms -- B. Model research papers.
Other Titles: Research methods
Responsibility: by Laurie E. Rozakis.
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