TY - BOOK AU - Lester, James D., Sr., AU - Lester, James D., TI - Research paper handbook: your complete guide SN - 1596470763|q(alk. paper) AV - LB2369 .L47 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - Tucson, AZ PB - Good Year Books KW - http:// id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008110708 KW - Report writing KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - fast|0(OCoLC)fst01423877 KW - Handbooks and manuals N1 - "Establish a topic, data gathering including Internet, writing notes and outlines, preparing the final paper." ; "New chapter on publshing an electronic research project"- -Cover ; Revised edition of: Research paper handbook / James D. Lester, Sr., James D. Lester, Jr. 1992 ; Includes bibliographical references and index ; Establishing a topic -- Gathering data -- Setting goals and organizing ideas -- Taking notes -- Writing with an academic style -- Combining sources in your writing -- Writing the introduction -- Writing the body of the research paper -- Writing the conclusion -- Works cited --Preparing the final paper -- Handling format--APA style --Preparing electronic research projects -- Appendix: Matters of mechanics -- Index ; "Grades 6-12"--Cover N2 - So you have to write a research paper and this time you want an A. Do you know how to start? How do you pick a topic? Find useful information? Write in the correct style? Use and properly credit electronic sources? The third edition of Research Paper Handbook is a step-by-step guide to writing effective research papers while avoiding common pitfalls. You'll learn how to: Establish a research topic Gather information Search sources ranging from the Internet and television programs to books and newspapers Take notes and draft outlines Write using an academic style Create Bibliographies and citations Use MLA and APA styles Take advantage of technological support ER -