Tech-savvy and student-friendly, The Bedford Researcher addresses the kinds of writing students actually do and the kinds of sources they actually use. It follows real student writers from their initial research questions all the way to designing their final essays, integrating electronic sources and tools into each stage of the process. Clearly organized and readable, The Bedford Researcher strips away the complexities of research writing and empowers students to write with confidence.

"The Bedford Researcher helps my students develop the skills they need to research responsibly in today’s digital environment."- Robbin Zeff, George Washington University

Mike Palmquist, Professor of English and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar at Colorado State University, is nationally recognized for his work in computer-supported writing instruction. He directs CSU’s Institute for Learning and Teaching, co-directs the Center for Research on Writing and Communication Technologies, and developed Writing@CSU (http://writing.colostate.edu), a model writing center Web site at Colorado State University. Palmquist is the author of numerous articles and essays on writing and teaching with technology and the founding editor of Academic Writing, a refereed journal on communication across the curriculum. In 2004, he received the Charles Moran Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Field, which recognizes "exemplary scholarship and professional service to the field of computers and writing."