Preface PART ONE RESEARCH BASICS CHAPTER 1 GET OFF TO A GOOD START Step 1 : Choose a Topic Step 2: Narrow Your Focus Exercises CHAPTER Z FIND THE PERFECT MATCH Where Do You Find the Perfect Match? How Do You Find the Perfect Match? Exercises CHAPTER 3 BECOME A RESEARCH "SUPERSLEUTH" Ask Questions Make Connections Background Checks The Thrill of the Hunt Exercises CHAPTER 4 GET IMMEDIATE RESULTS: DATABASES What Is a Database? Get to Know Your Databases How Do Databases Work? Exercises PART TWO RESEARCH USING THE WORLD WIDE WEB CHAPTER 5 CASTYOUR NET IN STOCKED PONDS Academic Research on the Internet Must Be Authenticated Academic Research on the lnternet Must Be Done in "Stocked Ponds" Use the Best Commercial Search Engines Academic Research on the Internet Requires Careful Evaluation Exercises CHAPTER 6 FIELD RESEARCH ONLINE Conducting an Interview Developing a Survey Exercises PART THREE RESEARCH DOCUMENTATION CHAPTER 7 DOCUMENTATION: GENERAL RULES A Few Words About Plagiarism: DON'TDO IT A Sure Way to Impress: Incorporate and Document with Skill Ererc/ses CHAPTER 8 DOCUMENTATION: MLA FORMAT Directory of Citation and Entry Formats MLA In-Text Citations MLA Works Cited Entries Sample Research Paper Using MLA Style Sample Literary Analysis Research Paper Using MLA Style CHAPTER 9 DOCUMENTATION: APA FORMAT Directory of Citation and Entry Formats APA in-Text Citations APA Reference List Entries Sample Research Paper Using APA Style CHAPTER 10 DOCUMENTATION: CSE FORMAT Directory of Citation and Entry Formats CSE In-Text Citations CSE Reference List Entries Sample Research Paper Using CSE Style CHAPTER 11 DOCUMENTATION: CMS FORMAT Directory of Note and Bibliography Entry Formats CMS Foomotes, Endnotes, and Bibliographies CMS Footnote/Endnote and Bibliography Format Sample Research Paper Using CMS Style Index Credits