Preface
PART ONE RESEARCH BASICS
CHAPTER 1 GET OFF TO A GOOD START
Step 1 : Choose a Topic
Step 2: Narrow Your Focus
Exercises
CHAPTER Z FIND THE PERFECT MATCH
Where Do You Find the Perfect Match?
How Do You Find the Perfect Match?
Exercises
CHAPTER 3 BECOME A RESEARCH "SUPERSLEUTH"
Ask Questions
Make Connections
Background Checks
The Thrill of the Hunt
Exercises
CHAPTER 4 GET IMMEDIATE RESULTS: DATABASES
What Is a Database?
Get to Know Your Databases
How Do Databases Work?
Exercises
PART TWO RESEARCH USING THE WORLD WIDE WEB
CHAPTER 5 CASTYOUR NET IN STOCKED PONDS
Academic Research on the Internet Must Be Authenticated
Academic Research on the lnternet Must Be Done in "Stocked Ponds"
Use the Best Commercial Search Engines
Academic Research on the Internet Requires Careful Evaluation
Exercises
CHAPTER 6 FIELD RESEARCH ONLINE
Conducting an Interview
Developing a Survey
Exercises
PART THREE RESEARCH DOCUMENTATION
CHAPTER 7 DOCUMENTATION: GENERAL RULES
A Few Words About Plagiarism: DON'TDO IT
A Sure Way to Impress: Incorporate and Document with Skill
Ererc/ses
CHAPTER 8 DOCUMENTATION: MLA FORMAT
Directory of Citation and Entry Formats
MLA In-Text Citations
MLA Works Cited Entries
Sample Research Paper Using MLA Style
Sample Literary Analysis Research Paper Using MLA Style
CHAPTER 9 DOCUMENTATION: APA FORMAT
Directory of Citation and Entry Formats
APA in-Text Citations
APA Reference List Entries
Sample Research Paper Using APA Style
CHAPTER 10 DOCUMENTATION: CSE FORMAT
Directory of Citation and Entry Formats
CSE In-Text Citations
CSE Reference List Entries
Sample Research Paper Using CSE Style
CHAPTER 11 DOCUMENTATION: CMS FORMAT
Directory of Note and Bibliography Entry Formats
CMS Foomotes, Endnotes, and Bibliographies
CMS Footnote/Endnote and Bibliography Format
Sample Research Paper Using CMS Style
Index
Credits
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