Research Strategies for a Digital Age (with

An interdisciplinary reference manual that blends traditional with new computer and Internet research methods, teaching students how to conduct responsible, credible research.

Preface

vii

PART ONE Research Basics

Get Off to a Good Start

3

(12)

Step One: Choose a Topic

3

(8)

Step Two: Narrow Your Focus

11

(4)

Exercises

13

(2)

Find the Perfect Match

15

(16)

Where Do You Find the Perfect Match?

15

(5)

How Do You Find the Perfect Match?

28

(1)

Exercises

Become a Research ``Supersleuth''

31

(2)

Ask Questions

32

(4)

Make Connections

36

(2)

Background Checks

38

(10)

The Thrill of the Hunt

48

(3)

Exercises

48

(3)

Get Immediate Results: Databases

51

(18)

What Is a Database?

52

(3)

How Do Databases Work?

55

(4)

Databases You Should Know and Use

59

(10)

Exercises

65

(4)

PART TWO Research Using the World Wide Web

Cast Your Net in Stocked Ponds

69

(16)

Academic Research on the Internet Must Be Authenticated

70

(2)

Academic Research on the Internet Must Be Done in ``Stocked Ponds''

72

(8)

Academic Research on the Internet Requires Careful Evaluation

80

(5)

Exercises

83

(2)

Field Research Online

85

(10)

Conducting an Interview

85

(4)

Developing a Survey

89

(6)

Exercises

92

(3)

PART THREE Research Documentation

Documentation: General Rules

95

(10)

A Few Words About Plagiarism: Don't Do It!

96

(2)

A Sure Way To Impress: Incorporate and Document with Skill

98

(7)

Exercises

103

(2)

Documentation: MLA Format

105

(24)

MLA In-Text Citations

105

(4)

MLA Works Cited Entries

109

(11)

Sample Research Paper Using MLA Style

120

(9)

Documentation: APA Format

129

(22)

APA In-Text Citations

129

(3)

APA Reference List Entries

132

(10)

Sample Research Paper Using APA Style

142

(9)

Alternate Forms of Documentation

151

(28)

Council of Science Editors Style

151

(16)

Chicago Manual of Style

167

(12)

Index

179

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