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by: Ruszkiewicz, John J.; Walker, Janice R.

Bookmarks

by: Ruszkiewicz, John J.; Walker, Janice R.

ISBN 13:
9780321023933
ISBN 10:
0321023935
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/01/1999
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Bookmarks: A Guide to Research and Writing establishes a new benchmark for college research guides. Written in a lively, conversational tone and amply illustrated, this groundbreaking text demystifies the writing process by engaging and guiding students through the entire research and writing process. Bookmarks serves as a bridge between old and new traditions - a guide for researchers who expect to work regularly in both print and electronic environments. Renowned authors John Ruszkiewicz and Janice Walker prepare students for the ever-changing demands of doing research in today's technology driven society.

Preface

xiv

To the Writer

xix

PART I Beginning Research

(42)

Sizing Up Your Research Project

(7)

Think of yourself as a researcher and writer

(1)

Size up and assignment carefully

(1)

Examine the details of the assignment

(2)

Consider the forms your project might take

(2)

Getting involved

(1)

Managing your project

(1)

Managing Your Project

(10)

Establish the hard points of your project

(1)

Define the stages of your project

(2)

Assess your strengths and weaknesses

(1)

Map out your project

(1)

Work as a team

(1)

Prepare a research proposal or prospectus

(4)

Getting involved

(1)

Managing your project

(2)

Finding a Topic

(8)

Find a topic in your world

(1)

Connect your topic to a wider community

(1)

Browse the library in your topic area

(2)

Browse the Internet

(4)

Getting involved

(1)

Managing your project

(1)

Establishing a Purpose

(8)

Consider the topic as a question of fact

(1)

Consider the topic as a question of definition

(1)

Consider the topic as a question of value

(1)

Consider the topic as a question of cause and effect

(1)

Consider the topic as a question of consequence

(3)

Getting involved

(1)

Managing your project

(1)

Narrowing Your Topic

(8)

Pose questions

(2)

Consider the kind of research appropriate to your project

(2)

Review the library catalog and Web directories

(1)

Talk to people

(3)

Getting involved

(1)

Managing your project

(3)

PART II Gathering Ideas and Information

(44)

Finding Information

(21)

Learn about your library

(2)

Use library catalogs efficiently

(2)

Locate suitable bibliographies

(1)

Locate suitable periodical indexes to search the periodical literature

(3)

Check the World Wide Web

(3)

Consult biographical resources

(1)

Consult guides to reference works

(1)

Locate statistics

(1)

Check news sources

(1)

Check book and film reviews

(1)

Join in electronic conversations

(1)

Write or email professional organizations

(5)

Getting involved

(1)

Managing your project

(4)

Doing Keyword Searches

(8)

Understand how a simple keyword search works

(2)

Understand the principles of Boolean searching

(2)

Refine your electronic search

(1)

Evaluate your electronic search

(1)

Keep a record of your search

(3)

Getting involved

(1)

Managing your project

(2)

Conducting Field Research

(8)

Conduct interviews

(1)

Conduct surveys

(3)

Make systematic observations

(4)

Getting involved

(1)

Managing your project

(1)

Keeping Track of Information

(6)

Classify the materials you might be gathering

(1)

Prepare a working bibliography

(1)

Make photocopies and prepare note cards for printed sources

(2)

Print or download electronic sources

(2)

Getting involved

(1)

Managing your project

(1)

PART III Working with Sources

(46)

Choosing Appropriate Sources

(9)

Consider the relevance of your sources

(1)

Consider the purpose of a source

(1)

Examine scholarly books and reference works

(1)

Examine scholarly articles

(1)

Examine serious trade books and serious periodicals

(1)

Examine popular magazines and books

(1)

Examine sponsored Web sites

(1)

Examine individual Web sites and home pages

(1)

Consider interviews and email

(1)

Consider listservs and Usenet groups

(4)

Getting involved

(1)

Managing your project

(3)

Evaluating Sources

(5)

Consider authority and reputation

(1)

Consider the credentials of experts, authors, or sponsoring agencies

(1)

Consider the timeliness and stability of a source

(1)

Consider the biases of a source

(1)

Consider how well a source presents key information

(1)

Consider commercial intrusions into a source

(1)

Consult librarians and instructors

100

(2)

Getting involved

100

(1)

Managing your project

100

(2)

Reviewing and Positioning Sources

102

(6)

Review data and resources critically

102

(2)

Position your research materials

104

(4)

Getting involved

106

(1)

Managing your project

107

(1)

Annotating Research Materials

108

(4)

Highlight key information

108

(1)

Use marginal comments to start a dialogue

109

(3)

Getting involved

111

(1)

Managing your project

111

(1)

Summarizing and Paraphrasing Sources

112

(11)

Summarize or paraphrase a source

112

(1)

Summarize sources to highlight key concepts

113

(3)

Paraphrase sources to record important ideas

116

(3)

Connect your research materials

119

(4)

Getting involved

120

(1)

Managing your project

120

(3)

Understanding Academic Responsibility and Intellectual Property

123

(10)

Understand the ethics of research

123

(1)

Understand collaboration

124

(1)

Understand intellectual property rights

124

(1)

Acknowledge all borrowings from sources

125

(2)

Summarize and paraphrase carefully

127

(1)

Understand the electronic classroom

127

(1)

Establish guidelines for the classroom

128

(5)

Getting involved

130

(1)

Managing your project

131

(2)

PART IV Developing the Project

133

(52)

Refining Your Claim

134

(5)

Be sure you have a point to make

134

(1)

Focus on issues that matter

135

(1)

Limit your claim

136

(3)

Getting involved

138

(1)

Managing your project

138

(1)

Organizing Your Project

139

(11)

Create a blueprint for your project

140

(1)

Consider general patterns of organization

141

(3)

Accommodate dissenting voices

144

(1)

Follow professional templates

145

(1)

Make connections and use transitions

146

(1)

Keep track of your subject

146

(1)

Conform your project to ADA guidelines

147

(3)

Getting involved

148

(1)

Managing your project

148

(2)

Drafting Your Project

150

(6)

Prepare a version of your project early

150

(1)

Draft your project for an audience

151

(1)

Present material strategically

152

(1)

Write stylishly

153

(3)

Getting involved

155

(1)

Managing your project

155

(1)

Documenting Your Project

156

(7)

Provide a source for every direct quotation

156

(1)

Document all ideas not from commonknowledge

157

(1)

Document all material that might be questioned

158

(1)

Furnish dates and other useful information

158

(1)

Use links to document electronic sources

159

(4)

Getting involved

159

(1)

Managing your project

160

(3)

Handling Quotations

163

(10)

Select direct quotations strategically

163

(1)

Introduce all direct and indirect borrowings

163

(2)

Handle quotation marks correctly

165

(2)

Tailor your quotations to fit your sentences

167

(1)

Use ellipses to indicate cuts

168

(2)

Use square brackets to add information

170

(1)

Use [sic] to acknowledge errors in sources

170

(1)

Present quotations correctly

170

(3)

Getting involved

171

(1)

Managing your project

172

(1)

Completing Your Project

173

(12)

Review the structure of your project

173

(1)

Review the design of your project

174

(1)

Use graphics effectively

175

(2)

Be consistent with headings

177

(2)

Include all parts the project requires

179

(1)

Review proper form for documentation

179

(1)

Submit your project professionally

180

(5)

Getting involved

180

(1)

Managing your project

181

(4)

Authoring Your Own Web Site

185

(16)

Deciding on a format for your project

185

(1)

Getting started: A basic template

186

(2)

Designing your Web site

188

(2)

Creating a table of contents

190

(2)

Formatting text

192

(2)

Using colors and graphics

194

(2)

Using lists and tables

196

(2)

Keeping the basics of good document design in mind

198

(1)

Publishing your project on the Web

199

(2)

PART V Documentation

201

(132)

COS Documentation

205

(30)

How do you use COS documentation?

205

(7)

COS form directory---Humanities (MLA)

212

(8)

Sample COS pages---Humanities (MLA)

220

(2)

COS form directory---Sciences (APA)

222

(8)

Sample COS pages---Sciences (APA)

230

(5)

MLA Documentation

235

(40)

How do you use MLA documentation?

235

(7)

MLA form directory

242

(19)

Sample MLA paper

261

(14)

APA Documentation

275

(32)

How do you use APA documentation?

275

(6)

APA form directory

281

(9)

Sample APA paper

290

(17)

CMS Documentation

307

(20)

CMS notes

307

(3)

CMS bibliographies

310

(2)

CMS form directory

312

(5)

Sample CMS paper

317

(10)

CBE Documentation

327

(6)

Include in-text citations

328

(1)

List sources used

329

(4)

Credits

333

(2)

Index

335

(19)

Glossary

354

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