Notable Reference Titles for [insert subject here]
Reference titles are a great place to start if you are still looking for a topic. They provide short, concise entries of information and will often contain a userful bibliography to lead you to other resources in your discipline. Below is a sample of reference titles in [insert subject here].
Notable General Reference Titles
The world almanac and book of facts 2012 : the authority since 1868 by Call Number: R 317 W92 2012ISBN: 1600571476Publication Date: 2012Useful for statistics.
The World Book Encyclopedia by Call Number: R 031 W92 vols. 01 - 22ISBN: 0716601079Publication Date: 2007A general encyclopedia is usually not acceptable as a source for a college level research paper. However, if you come across an event or term you know nothing about, like "Battle of the Bulge" or "Waterloo," this encyclopedia will quickly clear up your confusion. Unlike wikipedia, its information is reliable.
MLA Handbook 9th Edition
"MLA Handbook 9th Edition Simplified: Concise Guide to the MLA 9th Edition Handbook" is specifically designed for students and professional writers to quickly learn updated MLA Style in a convenient and easy way. With this guide, you will be able to format your paper according to the MLA style right away thanks to its easy-to-navigate structure and step-by-step guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format. MLA Handbook Ninth Edition Simplified offers general guidelines and multiple examples that allow writers: -to cite any type of work; -to format title pages, running head, headings, lists, etc.; -to learn more about in-text citations, quoting, paraphrasing; -to create Works Cited list in MLA format; -to use footnotes and endnotes; -to format tables, figures, and examples, etc. Includes MLA-formatted Sample Paper. Learn more about spelling, punctuation, capitalization, italics, abbreviations, numbers, etc.
Call Number: 808.02 G43ISBN: 9781471718892Publication Date: 2022-04-23- Statistical abstract of the United States by Call Number: R 317.3 U58 2009ISBN: 1601755430Publication Date: 2008Useful for statistics.
The Research Process
The Research Process:
1. Develop your Research Topic:
- Discuss your Research Topic with your Instructor to get ideas.
- Use Opposing Viewpoints database to browse topics and get ideas.
2. Select Keywords from your Research Topic:
- Use Keywords for searching for Books/eBooks and the Article Databases.
- How many Sources do you need and do they have to be Scholarly or Popular Sources?
3. Search the Library Catalog to find Books & eBooks:
- Books & eBooks provide background research.
- Background research gives you an overview and helps you to understand the main topic points.
4. Search the Library's Databases to find Articles:
- Add Keywords to focus your search so that your topic is not too broad or too narrow.
- Getting too many results? Try narrowing your search by publication date range, so you get the most current results.
- Keep track of your sources and citations as you find them.
5. Evaluate your Sources:
- Ask yourself, do the Sources fit your Research Topic?
- Are they scholarly or popular sources that fit the assignment requirements?
6. Create your Works Cited or Reference page:
- A Works Cited or Reference page list your sources and citations.
- It shows where you got the information to support your Research Topic and gives credit to that person or organization.
- It also shows that you did not plagiarize or copy someone else's work.
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