The elements of library research What every student needs to know

This short, practical book introduces students to the important components of the information-seeking process. Unlike guides that describe the research process but do not explain its logic, this book focuses entirely on basic concepts, strategies, tools, and tactics for research--in both electronic...

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Hlavní autor: George, Mary W
Médium: E-kniha Kniha
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Princeton, NJ Princeton Univ. Press 2008
Princeton University Press
Vydání:STU - Student edition
Edice:Princeton reference
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ISBN:9780691131504, 0691131503, 0691138575, 9780691138572, 1400830419, 9781400830411
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  • The elements of library research: What every student needs to know -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction to Research as Inquiry -- 2. From Research Assignment to Research Plan -- 3. Strategy and Tools for Discovery -- 4. The Fine Art of Finding Sources -- 5. Insight, Evaluation, Argument, and Beyond -- Appendix A: Good Habits, Helpful Hints, and Wrong Assumptions -- Appendix B: Mary's Maxims Compiled -- Appendix C: Research Timelines -- Appendix D: Questions to Ask Your Instructor -- Appendix E: Research Appointment Worksheet -- Glossary of Library Research Terms -- Selected Bibliography -- Index
  • Front Matter Table of Contents Preface 1: Introduction to Research as Inquiry 2: From Research Assignment to Research Plan 3: Strategy and Tools for Discovery 4: The Fine Art of Finding Sources 5: Insight, Evaluation, Argument, and Beyond Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Glossary of Library Research Terms Selected Bibliography Index
  • Cover Title Page, Copyright, Dedication, Epigraph Contents Preface 1 Introduction to Research as Inquiry 2 From Research Assignment to Research Plan 3 Strategy and Tools for Discovery 4 The Fine Art of Finding Sources 5 Insight, Evaluation, Argument, and Beyond Appendix A: Good Habits, Helpful Hints, and Wrong Assumptions Appendix B: Mary’s Maxims Compiled Appendix C: Research Timelines Appendix D: Questions to Ask Your Instructor Appendix E: Research Appointment Worksheet Glossary of Library Research Terms Selected Bibliography Index
  • Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Dedication -- Preface -- 1 Introduction to Research as Inquiry -- 2 From Research Assignment to Research Plan -- 3 Strategy and Tools for Discovery -- 4 The Fine Art of Finding Sources -- 5 Insight, Evaluation, Argument, and Beyond -- Appendix A: Good Habits, Helpful Hints, and Wrong Assumptions -- Appendix B: Mary's Maxims Compiled -- Appendix C: Research Timelines -- Appendix D: Questions to Ask Your Instructor -- Appendix E: Research Appointment Worksheet -- Glossary of Library Research Terms -- Selected Bibliography -- Index
  • Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction to Research as Inquiry -- 2 From Research Assignment to Research Plan -- 3 Strategy and Tools for Discovery -- 4 The Fine Art of Finding Sources -- 5 Insight, Evaluation, Argument, and Beyond -- Appendix A: Good Habits, Helpful Hints, and Wrong Assumptions -- Appendix B: Mary's Maxims Compiled -- Appendix C: Research Timelines -- Appendix D: Questions to Ask Your Instructor -- Appendix E: Research Appointment Worksheet -- Glossary of Library Research Terms -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y
  • Appendix A. Good Habits, Helpful Hints, and Wrong Assumptions --
  • Appendix B. Mary’s Maxims Compiled --
  • Contents --
  • Preface --
  • 2. From Research Assignment to Research Plan --
  • Index
  • 3. Strategy and Tools for Discovery --
  • 4. The Fine Art of Finding Sources --
  • Appendix E. Research Appointment Worksheet --
  • Appendix D. Questions to Ask Your Instructor --
  • Selected Bibliography --
  • Glossary of Library Research Terms --
  • Appendix C. Research Timelines --
  • 5. Insight, Evaluation, Argument, and Beyond --
  • Frontmatter --
  • 1. Introduction to Research as Inquiry --