The Facts on File Guide to Research (Facts on File Library of Language and Literature) - Hardcover

Lenburg, Jeff

 
9780816081219: The Facts on File Guide to Research (Facts on File Library of Language and Literature)

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Praise for the previous edition:
"This is a winner."—Reference Reviews on www.gale.com 

"A nuts-and-bolts guide to research...A no-frills, solid reference source."—School Library Journal

"...[a] solid, comprehensive guide..."—SLJ Curriculum Connections

The Facts On File Guide to Research, Second Edition is the most comprehensive guide available to conducting thorough and accurate research. It includes detailed lists of thousands of resources and explains general research methods and proper citation of sources. This expanded and updated edition contains new information on Internet research, including up-to-date discussions of Google and other search engines, subject-specific keyword search strategies, a cautionary note about Wikipedia, and much more.

The volume is divided into four easy-to-use sections:

  • Researching Your Topic contains a step-by-step guide to the research process, 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, newspapers, and magazines, from online and electronic services to radio and television, and many more 
  • Finding Sources by Subject contains detailed lists of credible research sources categorized by subject matter
  • Using Your Sources explains how to cite sources, avoid plagiarism, and create a bibliography.

The Facts On File Guide to Research, Second Edition 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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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Jeff Lenburg is the author of 14 popular nonfiction books, including celebrity biographies and entertainment histories, that have been nominated for numerous honors, including the American Library Association's ""Best Non-Fiction Award."" He also teaches courses and workshops on research and writing, and is a part-time faculty member at Arizona State University West.

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