Preface
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1 Basic Information about the Research Paper
2 Choosing a Topic
3 The Library
4 Using the Computer in Your Research
5 Doing the Research
6 The Thesis and the Outline
7 Transforming the Notes into a Rough Draft
8 Revising Your Rough Draft
9 The MLA System of Documentation
10 The APA System of Documentation
11 The Traditional System of Documentation (CMS)
12 Sample Student Papers
APPENDICES
A Mechanics
B General and Specialized References,
an Annotated List
Credits
Index