Research shortcuts [[electronic resource] /] / Judi Kesselman-Turkel and Franklynn Peterson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910816511403321
• Autore: Kesselman-Turkel Judi
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Madison, : University of Wisconsin Press, [2003]
• ISBN: 1-282-44579-0; 9786612445798; 0-299-19163-X
• Edizione: [Rev. ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (118 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): PetersonFranklynn
• Disciplina: 808/.02
• Soggetti: Report writing; Research
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Previous ed.: Chicago : Contemporary Books, c1982.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I: MAPPING YOUR ROUTE: SHORTCUTS TO TAKE BEFORE YOU GO ANYWHERE -- SHORTCUT 1 Decide Who You're Researching For -- SHORTCUT 2 Make Sure You Know What Your Topic Is -- SHORTCUT 3 Isolate the Purpose of Your Research -- SHORTCUT 4 Keep Your Topic's Time Requirements under Control -- SHORTCUT 5 Pick Out the Correct Working Title -- SHORTCUT 6 Prepare a Preliminary Outline -- SHORTCUT 7 Turn Your Research Needs into Precise Questions -- SHORTCUT 8 Determine What Kind of Answers You Need -- SHORTCUT 9 Decide Whether Your Answers Should Come from Secondary or Primary Sources -- PART II: PACKING YOUR GEAR: SHORTCUTS THAT MAKE RESEARCH-GATHERING EASY -- SHORTCUT 10 Prepare a Work File -- SHORTCUT 11 Keep a Bibliography as You Go -- SHORTCUT 12 Key Your Notes for Easy Access -- SHORTCUT 13 Take Adequate Notes -- SHORTCUT 14 Keep Your Notes Legible and Segmented -- PART III: TRAVELING THE ROAD: SHORTCUTS FOR SELECTING THE RIGHT RESOURCE CENTER -- SHORTCUT 15 Head for the Right Library -- SHORTCUT 16 Learn the Library's Book Storage System -- SHORTCUT 17 Find the Storage Places for Periodicals -- SHORTCUT 18 Discover Where Pamphlets, Clippings, and Nonprinted Resources Are Stored -- SHORTCUT 19 Use the Most Specific Resource Guides First -- SHORTCUT 20 Skim the Front Matter ; Before You Use a Reference Guide -- SHORTCUT 21 Make Wise Use of Modern Aids to Research -- SHORTCUT 22 Ask the Librarian -- SHORTCUT 23 Research to Fit the Rule of Three -- SHORTCUT 24 Stick to Dependable Sources -- SHORTCUT 25 Skim for Your Answers -- SHORTCUT 26 Find Leads to Literature from Groups with Causes -- PART IV: GETTING INTO UNEXPLORED TERRITORY: SHORTCUTS THAT REACH THE EXPERTS -- SHORTCUT 27 Write Letters That Get Your Questions Answered -- SHORTCUT 28 Make Face-to-Face Interviews Pay Off -- SHORTCUT 29 Use the Telephone or E-mail.; SHORTCUT 30 Become Your Own Expert -- PART V: ROADMAP FOR A GRADE-A PAPER: USING YOUR RESEARCH MATERIALS -- SHORTCUT 31 Rethink Before You Write -- SHORTCUT 32 Zip Through Your First Draft -- SHORTCUT 33 Choose the Best Specifics in Your File -- SHORTCUT 34 Quote Wisely -- SHORTCUT 35 Paraphrase Carefully -- SHORTCUT 36 Know the Fine Line between Fair Use and Plagiarism -- SHORTCUT 37 Fiddle with Your First Draft -- SHORTCUT 38 Print a First-Class Final Draft.