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Presents a basic guide which discusses research strategies, including finding research items by categories such as type or subject area, and providing critieria that can be used to evaluate each resource.
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The essential guide to doing effective research.Praise for the hardcover edition:"This is a winner."—Reference Reviews on www.gale.comThe Facts On File Guide to Research is a comprehensive guide to doing thorough and accurate research. It includes detailed lists of available resources and explains general research methods and proper citation of sources. An invaluable reference, this book helps researchers make use of the many new resources available today. It is divided into four easy-to-use sections:Researching Your Topic contains a step-by-step guide to the process of doing research, with information on developing a subject and planning research, gathering information, and evaluating sources Finding Sources of Information explains how to find, access, and use a number of different sources, from archival collections and biographical indexes to government agencies and newspapers, from online and electronic services to radio and televisionFinding Sources by Subject contains lists of important research sources categorized by subject matterUsing Your Sources explains how to cite sources, avoid plagiarism, and create a bibliography. The Facts On File Guide to Research helps students and general readers prepare for research papers and class studies. Valuable appendixes cover style guides, including APA, MLA, and The Chicago Manual of Style.
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