Tech-savvy and student-friendly, The Bedford Researcheraddresses the kinds of writing students actually do and the kinds of sources they actually use, from multimodal projects and oral presentations to Web sites and digital databases. The Bedford Researcherstrips away the complexities of research writing and offers the practical help students need to write with confidence while integrating electronic sources and tools into each stage of the process. The new fourth edition strengthens students' grasp of the arguments at the core of their sources, helping them navigate the world of academic research writing.