The Essential Guide: Research Writing Across the Disciplines with MLA Guide

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

Low cost, small trim size, and concise coverage make this research guide a valuable but non-intrusive supplement to a core text or anthology in any college course that requires a research paper. Coverage of Internet sources includes attention to critical evaluation of these sources and tips for using discipline-specialized search engines. Chapter on preparing electronic projects explains methods for incorporating slide presentations, web sites, web pages, and digital graphics into the research paper. Increased coverage of the library's electronic resources, including academic databases. A new chapter 5 focuses on avoiding plagiarism and practicing academic integrity. New chapters 6 and 7 help students identify the best sources, evaluate them for relevancy, authority, and accuracy and to create notes that paraphrase, quote, and summarize effectively. Complete and up-to-date coverage of four documentation systems -- MLA, APA, CBE, and Chicago style -- also includes coverage of electronic sources according to the latest editions of these respective style manuals.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

210 pages, Paperback

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.