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		Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers



		Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D. The State University of New York College of Technology at Farmingdale



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CONTENTS

Part I

Getting Started

Chapter 1—What Is a Research Paper?

Research Papers vs. Term Papers

What Are the Qualities of a Good Research Paper

Time Management

Chapter 2—How Do I Select a Subject?

Here, There, and Everywhere

Step 1: Brainstorming Subjects

Planning

Outside Experts

Step 2: Considering Your Parameters

Step 3: Evaluating Subjects

Chapter 3—How Do I Narrow My Topic? (and Why?)

Subject vs. Topic

Subjects

Topics

Shaping Your Ideas

Checklist

Chapter 4—How Do I Write a Thesis Statement?

Requirements for a Thesis Statement

List Topics

Draft a Thesis Statement

Sample Thesis Statements

Check Your Work

Part II Doing Research

Chapter 5—How Can I Find the Information I Need?

The Information Explosion

Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources

Basic Search Strategy

Checklist of Sources

Chapter 6—How Do I Use Books for My Research Paper?

Classification of Books

Call Numbers

Book Classification Systems

Types of Card Catalogs

How to Find the Books You Need

Reading a Catalog Entry

Useful Books to Consider

Chapter 7—What Other Sources Can I Use for My Research Paper?

Periodicals

Print Indexes

Computerized Databases

Interviews and Surveys

Interviews

Surveys

Audiovisual Sources

Other Sources of Information

Government Documents

Pamphlets

Special Collections

Chapter 8—How Do I Use Electronic Media?

What Is the Internet?

World Wide Web

Searching the Web

Search Engines

URLS

WAIS

News Groups

E-Mail

Great Places

Hints for Searching on the Internet

The Internet Is Ever-Changing

Boolean Search

Relax!

Chapter 9—How Do I Track My Research?

Making Bibliography Cards

Traditional Bibliography Cards

Computer "Bibliography Cards"

Developing a Working Bibliography

Developing an Annotated Bibliography

Chapter 10—How Do I Evaluate Sources?

Quality

Bias

Appropriateness

A Special Note on Evaluating Electronic Sources

Portable vs. On-line Sources

Header, Body, and Footer

Chapter 11—How Do I Document My Sources?

Reading for Research

Taking Notes

Card Size

Overall Guidelines

Note-Taking Methods

Taking Direct Quotations

Summarizing

Paraphrasing

Warning!

Part III:

Drafting

Chapter 12—How Do I Outline? (and Why?)

Why Create an Outline

How to Create an Outline

Outline Form

Jotted Outline

Working Outline

Chapter 13—What Writing Style Do I Use?

Style

Audience

Purpose

Tone

The Nifty-Gritty of Research Paper Style

Words

Sentences

Punctuation

Writing the Introduction

Chapter 14—How Do I Use My Source Material?

Use Cue Words and Phrases

Document the Material

Use the Material to Make Your Point

Showing That Material Has Been Cut

Who Gets Credit?

Setting Off Long Quotations

Chapter 15—How Do I Cite My Sources?

What Is Plagiarism?

How Do I Avoid Plagiarism?

Document Quotations

Document Opinions

Document Paraphrases

Facts vs. Common Knowledge

MLA Documentation

Chapter 16—How Do I Use Footnotes and Endnotes?

What Are Footnotes and Endnotes?

Footnotes

Endnotes

Why Use Footnotes and Endnotes?

Using Footnotes/Endnotes to Document Sources

Using Footnotes/Endnotes to Add Observations and Comments

Guidelines for Using Footnotes/Endnotes

Footnote and Endnote Format

Citing Books

Citing Periodicals

Citing Electronic Sources and CD-ROMS

Citing Government Documents

Citing Lectures or Speeches

Citing Interviews

Citing Television or Radio Shows

Chapter 17—How Do I Create a Works Cited Page?

MLA Citation Format

Citing Books

Citing Periodicals

Citing Electronic Sources and CD-ROMs

Citing Pamphlets

Citinng Government Documents

Citing Lectures or Speeches

Citing Interviews

Citing Televisionr Radio Shows

Page Format

Chapter 18—How Do I Present My Research Paper?

Frontmatter

Title Page

Table of Contents

Foreword and Preface

Abstract

Endmatter

Visuals

Glossary

Presentation Format

Additional Guidelines

Part IV

Writing the Final Copy

Chapter 19—How Do I Revise, Edit, and Proofread?

Revising

Editing

Proofreading

Correcting Misused Words

Spell it Rite Wright Right

Proofreading Symbols

Chapter 20—Model Papers