Writing research papers : a complete guide / James D. Lester, James D. Lester, Jr.

By:

Lester, James D, 1935-2006

Contributor(s):

Lester, James D., Jr, 1959-

Material type:

TextPublication details: Boston : Pearson, c2015.Edition: 15th edDescription: 398 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780321952950

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

808.06

Contents:

Ch. 1. Writing for research -- Ch. 2. Finding a topic -- Ch. 3. Organizing ideas and setting goals -- Ch. 4. Gathering sources online -- Ch. 5. Gathering sources in the library -- Ch. 6. Conducting field research -- Ch. 7. Understanding and avoid plagiarism -- Ch. 8. Reading and evaluating sources -- Ch. 9. Writing effective notes and creating outlines -- Ch. 10. Drafting the paper in an academic style -- Ch. 11. Blending references material into your writing by using MLA style -- Ch. 12. Writing the introduction, body, and conclusion -- Ch. 13. Revising, proofreading, and formatting the rough draft -- Ch. 14. Works cited: MLA style -- Ch. 15. Writing in APA style -- Ch. 16. The footnote system: CMS style -- Ch. 17. CSE style for the natural and applied sciences -- Ch. 18. Creating electronic and multimedia research projects.

Summary: This market-leading text provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process, from selecting and narrowing a topic to formatting the finished document. Writing Research Papers backs up its instruction with the most complete array of samples of any writing guide of this nature. The text continues its extremely thorough and accurate coverage of citation styles for a wide variety of disciplines. The fourteenth edition maintains Lester's successful approach while bringing new writing and documentation updates to assist the student researcher in keeping pace with electronic sources.

List(s) this item appears in: SS70091O: Master Dissertation

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Marbella International University Centre Library	808.06 LES wri (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	24/06/2025	10082

Includes index.

Ch. 1. Writing for research --
Ch. 2. Finding a topic --
Ch. 3. Organizing ideas and setting goals --
Ch. 4. Gathering sources online --
Ch. 5. Gathering sources in the library --
Ch. 6. Conducting field research --
Ch. 7. Understanding and avoid plagiarism --
Ch. 8. Reading and evaluating sources --
Ch. 9. Writing effective notes and creating outlines --
Ch. 10. Drafting the paper in an academic style --
Ch. 11. Blending references material into your writing by using MLA style --
Ch. 12. Writing the introduction, body, and conclusion --
Ch. 13. Revising, proofreading, and formatting the rough draft --
Ch. 14. Works cited: MLA style --
Ch. 15. Writing in APA style --
Ch. 16. The footnote system: CMS style --
Ch. 17. CSE style for the natural and applied sciences --
Ch. 18. Creating electronic and multimedia research projects.

This market-leading text provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process, from selecting and narrowing a topic to formatting the finished document. Writing Research Papers backs up its instruction with the most complete array of samples of any writing guide of this nature. The text continues its extremely thorough and accurate coverage of citation styles for a wide variety of disciplines. The fourteenth edition maintains Lester's successful approach while bringing new writing and documentation updates to assist the student researcher in keeping pace with electronic sources.

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