Handbook for college research / Robert Perrin.

Contents
1. Moving from subject to topic: Where research begins
Chose a general subject
Narrow your general subject to specific topic
Work with assigned subjects, when appropriate

2. Planning thesis statements and stated objectives
Writing a working thesis statement, when appropriate
State your objectives when appropriate

3. Defining research goals and evaluating sources
Acknowledge the goals of your research
Considering the kinds of source you will need
Considering the currentness of your sources
Considering the availability of your sources

4. Learning about your library
Locate the circulation area
Explore the reference area
Familiarize yourself with the catalog area
Explore the stacks
Familiarize your self with the current periodicals areas

5. Learning to use electronic search systems
Remember what all search systems have in common
Learn to locate and interpret information on search screens
Consider the benefits of online periodical databases
Consider what all comprehensive periodical databases have in common
Learn to locate and interpret information on search screen

6. Conducting field research
Considering experts from radio and television Consider local experts
Consider responses from informed nonspecialists
Prepare thoroughly for interviews
Plan questionnaires and surveys carefully
etc

7. Using electronic sources
Explore a variety of internet search engines
Learn to interpret internet search results
Consider the kinds of internet sources available
Learn to find information on the home pages
Use web sites judiciously
etc

8. Evaluating sources and writing a research proposal
Compile preliminary list of sources
Evaluate potential sources
Prepare research proposal

9. Think critically
Think critically, focusing actively on alternative methods of development
Analyze your audience
Avoid logical fallacies

10. Taking notes
Consider alternative techniques for taking notes
Take complete, consistent, accurate notes
Taking different kinds of notes, depending on the material
Consider the issue of common knowledge and plagiarism

11. Planning the paper
Review your research
Revise the working thesis statement or objective
Develop an informal outlines
Group your notes to follow outline, when needed

12. Writing the draft of the paper
Remember general strategies for drafting papers
Consider strategies that apply principally to draft research papers
Incorporate notes into the paper
Use parenthetical notes
Plan your title and your introductory and concluding paragraphs

13. Revising the paper
Reconsider content
Rework style
Eliminate technical errors
Solicit responses from other readers

14. Using MLA Style when appropriate
Include required information in MLA format
Follow the appropriate citation forms for books
Follow the appropriate citation form for periodicals
Follow the appropriate citation forms for nonprint sources
Follow appropriate follow guidelines to prepare your manuscript

15.Use APA style when appropriate
Recognize the distinct documentation patterns of APA style
Consider pattern for parenthetical notes
Complete citation for the reference pages
Follow the appropriate citation forms for books
Follow the appropriate citation forms for periodical
etc

16. Using Chicago style when appropriate
Recognize the distinct documentation patterns in Chicago style
Consider patterns for footnotes and endnotes
Follow the appropriate note forms for books
Follow the appropriate note forms for periodicals
Follow the appropriate note form for electronic sources

17. Using CBE style when appropriate Recognize the distinct documentation patterns of CBE style
Consider patterns for in-text documentation
Complete citation for reference page
Follow the appropriate citation forms for books
Follow the appropriate citation for periodicals and nonprint sources
When appropriate, follow CBE guideline to prepare your manuscript

Includes index: 333-350 p.