The Facts On File guide to research /
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| Author / Creator: | Lenburg, Jeff. |
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| Imprint: | New York : Facts On File, c2005. |
| Description: | xxxii, 560 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Facts on File library of language and literature |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5714613 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Section I. Researching Your Topic
- 1. Developing Your Subject
- Choosing Your Topic
- Searching Your Topic
- Defining and Narrowing Your Topic
- Doing Preliminary Research
- 2. Gathering Your Information
- Planning Your Research
- Finding Your Sources
- Using Libraries
- Other Library Resources
- Using Specialized Sources
- Knowing When to Stop
- 3. Evaluating Your Sources
- Understanding Your Source
- Considering the Source
- Considering Who Said It
- Considering the Facts
- Section II. Finding Sources of Information
- 4. Finding Archives and Archival Collections
- Types of Archives
- Researching Archives and Archival Collections
- Local Archives
- Internet Archives
- Special Collections
- 5. Finding Associations, Societies, and Organizations
- Researching Associations
- Associations on the Net
- 6. Finding Biographical Information
- Researching Biographical Information
- Biographical Indexes
- Popular Biographical References
- References for Regional Figures
- References for International Figures
- References by Subject
- Biographical Information in Electronic Form
- Biographical Information Online
- 7. Finding CD-ROM Collections
- Researching CD-ROM Collections
- Locating CD-ROM Collections
- Popular Titles by Subject
- 8. Finding Electronic Databases
- Researching Electronic Databases
- General Databases
- Databases by Subject
- VHS and DVD Collections
- 9. Finding Electronic Journals, Zines, and Newsletters
- Researching Electronic Journals
- Subscription-Based Journal Article Index Databases
- Free Journal Article Index Databases
- Multiple Subject Directories of E-Journals
- Single-Subject Directories of Journal Collections
- Free E-Journals on the Web
- 10. Finding E-mail Discussion Groups and Newsgroups
- Researching Discussion Groups
- Understanding Discussion Groups
- Deciding to Join a Discussion Group
- Joining a Discussion Group
- Finding Discussion Groups
- Using Discussion Groups for Research
- Finding Further Information on Discussion Groups
- Researching Newsgroups
- Understanding Newsgroups
- Deciding to Join a Newsgroup
- Joining a Newsgroup
- Finding Newsgroups
- Using Newsgroups for Research
- 11. Finding General References
- Researching General References
- Almanacs
- Atlases
- Bibliographies
- Chronicles: By Eras and Decades
- Chronologies and Daybooks
- Dictionaries
- Directories
- Encyclopedias
- Guides to Books and References
- Microform Collections
- Periodical and Newspaper Indexes
- Popular Quotations
- Public Opinion Polls
- Statistical Abstracts
- Yearbooks
- Additional References
- Web References
- 12. Finding Government Publications and Agencies
- Researching Government Publications and Agencies
- Government Guides and Catalogs
- Federal Government Information
- State and Local Government Information
- Foreign Government Information
- Government Journals and Publications
- Government Sources Online
- Other Government Documents
- 13. Finding Libraries: Academic, Government, Research, Public, School, State, and Special Libraries
- Researching Libraries
- Academic Libraries
- Government Libraries
- Independent Research Libraries
- Public Libraries
- School Libraries
- Special Libraries
- State Libraries
- Library Directories
- Library Online Public Access Catalogs
- Virtual Libraries
- 14. Finding Newspapers, Magazines, Journals, and Radio and Television News
- Researching Newspapers, Magazines, and Journals
- Microfilm and Microfiche Periodicals
- U.S. Newspapers by State
- Foreign Newspapers
- Magazines and Journals
- News Digests
- Newspaper and Magazine Indexes, Databases and Directories
- Publication Web Sites
- Researching Radio and Television News
- 15. Researching on the Web
- Narrowing Your Focus
- Research Sites by Category
- Best References on the Web
- Finding Other Web Databases
- 16. Finding Search Engines
- Researching Search Engines
- Using Search Engines
- Categories of Search Engines
- Topical Search Engines
- Web Search Engine Tutorials
- Section III. Finding Sources by Subject
- 17. Aging
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 18. Business and Economics
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 19. Criminal Justice
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 20. Ecology and the Environment
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 21. Film and Television
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 22. Health and Medicine
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 23. History
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 24. Law
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 25. Literature and Literary Criticism
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Articles and Literature
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 26. Music
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 27. Nursing
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 28. Politics and Public Policy
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 29. Psychology
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 30. Religion and Theology
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 31. Science and Technology
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 32. Sports
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 33. Theater and Dance
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- 34. Women's Studies
- Selected Books and References
- Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts
- Selected Full-Text Article Databases
- Selected Periodicals
- Selected Web Sites
- Section IV. Using Your Sources
- 35. Citing Your Sources
- Avoiding Plagiarism
- Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
- Creating In-Text Citations
- Finding Online Guides and Tutorials
- 36. Creating Your Bibliography, Works Cited, or References
- APA Style
- MLA Style
- The Chicago Manual of Style
- Online Bibliography Creators
- Appendix I. APA Style
- Appendix II. MLA Style
- Appendix III. The Chicago Manual of Style
- Selected Bibliography