Rebecca Moore Howard,
Syracuse University Amy Rupiper Taggart,
North Dakota State University
ISBN: 0073383740 Copyright year: 2011
Table of Contents
Introduction: Why research matters
Part I: Preparing for research
1. Owning your research
2. Reading sources
3. Exploring and sharpening your topic
4. Writing a research proposal
Part II: Finding and processing information
5. Gathering information
6. Meeting the challenges of online research
7. Evaluating information
8. Taking notes and keeping records
9. Citing your sources and avoiding plagiarism
10. Writing an annotated bibliography
11. Developing new information
Part III: Getting organized
12. Writing and refining the thesis
13. Organizing your research
Part IV: Writing your project
14. Drafting your project
15. Supporting your claims and entering conversations
16. Revising globally and locally
17. Designing and presenting your project
Part V: Documenting research
18. Conducting research in the disciplines
19. MLA
20. APA
21. Chicago
22. CSE