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Research strategies finding your way through the information fog /

With the information provided here, writing research papers does not have to be frustrating or boring. It is possible to develop significant skills in order to make the writing process much easier, and the author explains the skills and strategies you need to efficiently and effectively complete a r...

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Main Author: Badke, William B., 1949-
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: Bloomington, IN : iUniverse, Inc., 2017.
Physical Description: xviii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Edition: 6th edition.
Subjects:
Public services (Libraries) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Libraries and students -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Bibliography -- Methodology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research -- Methodology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Database searching -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Online bibliographic searching -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Internet searching -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Table of Contents:
  • Welcome to the information fog
  • What is this thing called "scholarship" and why does it matter?
  • Taking charge
  • Database searching with keywords and hierarchies
  • Metadata and the power of controlled vocabularies
  • Discovery searches, library catalogs and journal
  • Internet research
  • Other resources and case studies in research
  • Learning how to read for research
  • Organizing your resources to write your paper
  • Tips on research writing
  • Appendix 1. A
  • research paper clinic: more tips and troubleshooting for development of great research papers.

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