Highlights
New Coverage of Electronic Research Tools
The Fourth Edition of Writing Research Papers discusses the latest electronic research tools, including the Internet, the World Wide Web, new CD-ROMs, and online databases, and provides guidelines for evaluating Internet sources and avoiding plagiarism.
Up-to-date Coverage of Documentation Styles
Bibliographic examples in Writing Research Papers have been revised to reflect the latest MLA and APA citation guidelines. The Fourth Edition includes guidelines for citing electronic sources-CD-ROM databases, online databases, and Internet sources.
New Spiral Binding
This new version opens easily and lies flat for easy reference.
New Social Science Paper
One of six complete projects in Writing Research Papers, a new paper on the relationship between depression and eating disorders reflects the work of Cherwanda Williams, a real student at Emory University. Students follow Cherwanda as she chooses her topic, conducts research (using e-mail and the World Wide Web in her search), and writes her paper. Her final paper, printed in chapter 13, reflects the latest APA guidelines and provides real examples of electronic source citations.
Now a Better Reference Tool
Includes newly designed checklists for quick reference and review, shaded pages in the documentation chapters that make examples easier to spot, highlighted student research projects, and a full index.
Instructor’s Handbook
by Melissa Walker
ISBN 0-393-97119-8
This handy guide provides chapter-by-chapter advice on teaching with Writing Research Papers as well as additional suggestions for research activities.
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