PART ONE　RESEARCH BASICSCHAPTER 1 GET OFF TO A GOOD START

Step 1:Choose a Topic

Step 2:Narrow Your Focus

Exercises

CHAPTER 2 FIND THE PERFECT MATCH

Where Do You Find the Perfect Match?　

How Do You Find the Perfect Match?　

Exercises　

CHAPTER 3　BECOME A RESEARCH "SUPERSLEUTH"

Ask Questions

Make Connections

Background Checks

The Thrill of the Hunt

Exercises

CHAPTER 4 GET IMMEDIATE RESULTS:DATABASES

What Is a Database?　

Get to Know Your Databases　

How Do Databases Work?　

Exercises　

PART TWO　RESEARCH USING THE WORLD WIDE WEBCHAPTER 5 CAST YOUR NET IN STOCKED PONDS

Academic Research on the Internet Must Be Authenticated

Academic Research on the Internet Must Be Done in"Stocked Ponds"　

Use the Best Commercial Search Engines

Academic Research on the Internet Requires Careful Evaluation

Exercises

CHAPTER 6 FIELD RESEARCH ONLINE

Conducting an Interview

Developing a Survey

Exercises

PART THREE　RESEARCH DOCUMENTATIONCHAPTER 7 DOCUMENTATION:GENERAL RULES

A Few Words About Plagiarism:DON'T DO IT!

A Sure Way to Impress:Incorporate and Document with Skill

Exercises

CHAPTER 8 DOCUMENTATION:MLA FORMAT

Directory of Citation and Entry Formats

MLA In-Text Citations

MLA Works Cited Entries

Sample Research Paper Using MLA Style

Sample Literary Analysis Research Paper Using MLA Style

CHAPTER 9 DOCUMENTATION:APA FORMAT

Directory of Citation and Entry Formats

APA In-Text Citations

APA Reference List Entries

Sample Research Paper Using APA Style

CHAPTER 10 DOCUMENTATION:CSE FORMAT

Directory of Citation and Entry Formats

CSE In-Text Citations

CSE Reference List Entries

Sample Research Paper Using CSE Style

CHAPTER 11 DOCUMENTATION:CMS FORMAT

Directory of Note and Bibliography Entry Formats

CMS Footnotes,Endnotes,and Bibliographies

CMS Footnote/Endnote and Bibliography Format

Sample Research Paper Using CMS Style

Index

Credits