Research Strategies for a Digital Age with 2019 APA Updates
By Bonnie Tensen
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Practical, relevant, and reflecting the latest technologies available, RESEARCH STRATEGIES FOR A DIGITAL AGE, 5th Edition, provides a thorough, step-by-step guide that helps students increase their knowledge as they develop invaluable research skills they can use for a lifetime. The text blends traditional research methods with detailed instruction on how to use and evaluate electronic research technologies. It equips students with research and documentation skills critical to today's online environment -- skills they can immediately put into action. Students' introduction to research begins in the academic library: Using online discovery tools in a controlled environment with credible sources enables students to develop research and analytical skills before they expand their search to the vast resources on the Web. Packed with current examples, insightful illustrations, and practical tips, this text helps students get the most from today's wealth of resources.
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Practical, relevant, and reflecting the latest technologies available, RESEARCH STRATEGIES FOR A DIGITAL AGE, 5th Edition, provides a thorough, step-by-step guide that helps students increase their knowledge as they develop invaluable research skills they can use for a lifetime. The text blends traditional research methods with detailed instruction on how to use and evaluate electronic research technologies. It equips students with research and documentation skills critical to today's online environment -- skills they can immediately put into action. Students' introduction to research begins in the academic library: Using online discovery tools in a controlled environment with credible sources enables students to develop research and analytical skills before they expand their search to the vast resources on the Web. Packed with current examples, insightful illustrations, and practical tips, this text helps students get the most from today's wealth of resources.
Chapters 2 and 3 have been entirely revamped to address significant changes in online library search tools and help students differentiate between (and understand the benefits of) using library discovery tools rather than "googling."
A completely revised Chapter 4, "How to Surf the Web without Drowning," helps students to conduct effective online research using the latest tools and technologies, such as Google Scholar.
Part 3, "Incorporating Your Research," supplies a comprehensive clarification of the different forms plagiarism may take and provides strategies for incorporating and documenting direct quotation and paraphrase skillfully and correctly.
A revised Chapter 8 explains and thoroughly illustrates the new system of documentation adopted by the Modern Language Association in the MLA Handbook, 8th Edition.
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Part 1. Research Basics
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