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How To Write An A+ Research Paper |
Scope: This guide is intended to help anyone interested in learning how to compose a research or term paper. It is based upon items that are owned by the Metropolitan Library System. There are many resources available to help start the research process: books, periodicals, videos, vertical files and Internet sources. To aid in your search, log on to CyberMars with your library card to reserve any titles that interest you, or ask a librarian for assistance. To return to the Research Guide page, click here.
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| A. Introduction |
Sooner or later every high school or college student has to write a research paper. More often than not, however, students find themselves under prepared for the task at hand. Fortunately, there is a wealth of information available for those in need of assistance. With the right amount of information and preparation, you too, can turn a D- into an A+!
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| B. Subject Headings and Shelf Numbers |
- Academic Writing
- Printing, Practical - - Style Manuals
- Research - - Methodology
- Dissertations, Academic
- Browse call numbers 808.02, 808.027, and 808.06615
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| C. Frequently Mentioned Texts |
- A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian
- 10 Steps In Writing the Research Paper by Peter T. Markman
- The Research Paper Handbook by James D. Lester
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| D. General References, e.g. Guides, Encyclopedia, or Dictionaries |
- The Chicago Manual of Style
- The A.P.A. Style Manual
- The Elements of Style by William Strunk and E. B. White
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| E. Magazines or Newspapers |
The Library System has a subscription to the EbscoHost database that you may use either from home or in the library to search for magazine articles about research papers. Use the following search terms:
- Research Paper
- Term Paper
- Academic Writing
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| F. Internet Resources |
- http://www.aresearchguide.com - The purpose of this web site is to provide all the necessary tools for students to conduct research and to present their findings. Site provides a Quick Click to Search Engines, annotated Research, Writing, and Style Guides (MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, CGOS, CBE, Harvard), and Worlds of Knowledge housing some of the best education Web sites in a Virtual Library arranged by the Dewey Decimal Classification System.
- http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus - Provides an abundance of information on how to properly write a research paper. The site includes a step-by-step guide to researching and writing a paper, links to online research resources, as well as an information database.
- http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com - Contains information on organizing and writing college research papers. The site has a searchable database as well as a number of handy reference tools for locating research aids on the Web.
- http://www.slu.edu/departments/english/research - A good introduction to exploring the resources of the World Wide Web for research and determining criteria for evaluating Web sites.
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| G. Other Media, e.g. Video, Audio |
- The Research Paper: A Demonstration - A student demonstrates the writing of three essays, including: pre-class reading, in-class notes, and essay preparation; creating a master schedule for the project; developing a thesis and points of validation; using proper research techniques to help validate the thesis; and using the writing process to develop a formal essay. 371.30281/R432r/VIDEO/RECORDING
- Research 101: Mastering The Library - Provides viewers with information on how to start and finish any research project in a modern library. Students will learn how to focus their topics, determine their information needs, find and retrieve materials, evaluate the information, and organize it into a basis for a paper. 025.524/R4321r/VIDEO/RECORDING
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Prepared by R Taylor |
September 2004 |
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