The Essential Guide: Research Writing Across the Disciplines

by James D. Lester, James D. Lester Jr.

The Essential Writing Research Papers Across the Disciplines, based on Lester’s best-selling Writing Research Papers, is the ultimate brief research reference. Pocket-sized and inexpensive, this research guide is priced to work as a supplement in any research-oriented course. Designed to be a guide for writing research papers both in all courses in all disciplines, the text features advice on the judicious handling of research materials as well as extensive coverage of electronic research. It remains rooted in the fundamentals of thorough library research but encourages and equips students to use the Internet as well as field research where appropriate. Numerous student samples and excerpts model different types of research papers from across the disciplines. Comprehensive coverage of the four most common documentation systems, reflecting the most curre

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

240 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[James Richmond · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good tool to help however, my professor disagreed with alot of Lester and Lesters tips. Considering my professor had a Phd in English and had been teaching it for 15 years I'll take his word on it. The problem I had was it wasn't as updated as the Hacker Sommers book I finished reading prior.