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Research strategies : finding your way through the information fog
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Research strategies : finding your way through the information fog

Author: William B Badke
Publisher: New York : IUniverse, Inc., ©2008.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 3rd edView all editions and formats
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With his concise, empathetic, witty manner, William Badke shows you that research does not need to be painful. You'll learn the skills that are essential to the success of any research project so that you can take control of the research process and make it work for you. Research Strategies is as friendly as a puppy, as informative as your friend's Facebook account, and as helpful as a personal servant. Don't start  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Handbooks, manuals, etc
Guides, manuels, etc
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: William B Badke
ISBN: 9780595477470 059547747X
OCLC Number: 193775518
Description: xviii, 213 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents: Welcome to the information fog --
Taking charge --
Database searching with keywords and hierarchies --
Metadata and the power of controlled vocabularies --
Library catalogs and journal databases --
Internet research --
Other resources and case studies in research --
Learning how to read for research --
Organizing your resources to write your paper --
Tips on research writing --
A research paper clinic: more tips and troubleshooting for development of great research papers --
This textbook and information literacy competency standards for higher education (ACRL).
Responsibility: William B. Badke.

Abstract:

With his concise, empathetic, witty manner, William Badke shows you that research does not need to be painful. You'll learn the skills that are essential to the success of any research project so that you can take control of the research process and make it work for you. Research Strategies is as friendly as a puppy, as informative as your friend's Facebook account, and as helpful as a personal servant. Don't start your research project without it.
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