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Research papers for dummies / by Geraldine Woods.

By: Woods, Geraldine.
Series: --For dummies: Publisher: New York, NY : Hungry Minds, c2002Description: xxii, 337 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0764554263 (pbk.); 9780764554261 (pbk.).Subject(s): Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Research -- Handbooks, manuals, etcDDC classification: 808.02
Contents:
Introduction. -- Part I: Figuring Out What You Are Writing and How to Write It. - Chapter 1: Running a Marathon in Sandals, or Writing a Research Paper. - Chapter 2: Getting on the Right Track: Tips for Saving Time and Effort. - Chapter 3: What Am I Writing About? -- Part II: Finding Everything about Anything: Research. Chapter 4: Casting a Wide Net: Choosing Sources for Your Paper. - Chapter 5: Surfing Safari: Researching Online. - Chapter 6: Working from Traditional Sources. - Chapter 7: Real Live People: Interviewing Techniques. -- Part III: Collecting Pearls of Wisdom: How to Take Notes. Chapter 8: One Size Does Not Fit All: Note-Taking Methods. - Chapter 9: Note Taking: What to Write, What to Skip. - Chapter 10: Staying on the Right Side of the Law. -- Part IV: More Than Sharpening Pencils: Preparing to Write: Chapter 11: Forming a Thesis Statement. - Chapter 12: Choosing a Structure for Your Paper. - Chapter 13: Organizing the Information: Subtopics. - Chapter 14: The Battle Plan: Constructing an Outline. -- Part V: Turn on the Computer, Fill the Fountain Pen: It's Time to Write: Chapter 15: Allow Me to Introduce Myself: Writing an Effective Introduction. - Chapter 16: The Body of Evidence. - Chapter 17: And in Conclusion. - Chapter 18: The Picky Stuff: Citing Sources. - Chapter 19: It's a Breeze: The Final Draft. - Chapter 20: Solving Special Problems. -- Part VI: The Part of Tens: Chapter 21: The Ten Best Ways to Start Electronic Research. - Chapter 22: The Ten Best Ways to Start Traditional Research. -- Appendix. -- Index.
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Floor 4, Shelf 34 , Side 1, TierNo 6, BayNo 1

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Includes index.

Introduction. -- Part I: Figuring Out What You Are Writing and How to Write It. - Chapter 1: Running a Marathon in Sandals, or Writing a Research Paper. - Chapter 2: Getting on the Right Track: Tips for Saving Time and Effort. - Chapter 3: What Am I Writing About? -- Part II: Finding Everything about Anything: Research. Chapter 4: Casting a Wide Net: Choosing Sources for Your Paper. - Chapter 5: Surfing Safari: Researching Online. - Chapter 6: Working from Traditional Sources. - Chapter 7: Real Live People: Interviewing Techniques. -- Part III: Collecting Pearls of Wisdom: How to Take Notes. Chapter 8: One Size Does Not Fit All: Note-Taking Methods. - Chapter 9: Note Taking: What to Write, What to Skip. - Chapter 10: Staying on the Right Side of the Law. -- Part IV: More Than Sharpening Pencils: Preparing to Write: Chapter 11: Forming a Thesis Statement. - Chapter 12: Choosing a Structure for Your Paper. - Chapter 13: Organizing the Information: Subtopics. - Chapter 14: The Battle Plan: Constructing an Outline. -- Part V: Turn on the Computer, Fill the Fountain Pen: It's Time to Write: Chapter 15: Allow Me to Introduce Myself: Writing an Effective Introduction. - Chapter 16: The Body of Evidence. - Chapter 17: And in Conclusion. - Chapter 18: The Picky Stuff: Citing Sources. - Chapter 19: It's a Breeze: The Final Draft. - Chapter 20: Solving Special Problems. -- Part VI: The Part of Tens: Chapter 21: The Ten Best Ways to Start Electronic Research. - Chapter 22: The Ten Best Ways to Start Traditional Research. -- Appendix. -- Index.