James D. Lester, James D. Lester, Jr., Austin Peay State University
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Fifteenth edition.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Boston
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Pearson
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xviii, 398 pages : illustrations )some color( ; 23 cm
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Writing from research -- Finding a topic -- Organizing ideas and setting goals -- Gathering sources online -- Gathering sources in the library -- Conducting field research -- Understanding and avoiding plagarism -- Reading and evaluating sources -- Writing effective notes and creating outlines -- Drafting the paper in the academic style -- Blending reference material into your writing by using MLA style -- Writing the introduction, body, and conclusion -- Revising, proofreading, and formatting the rough draft -- Works cited: MLA style -- Writing in APA style -- The footnote system: CMS style -- CSE style for the natural and applied sciences -- Creating electronic and multimedia research projects.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references )pages 375-382( and index.