Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers

Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of English/Humanities at the State University of New York.

• PART I: GETTING STARTEDChapter 1: What Is a Research PaperChapter 2: How Do I Choose a Subject for My Research PaperChapter 3: How Do I Narrow My Subject into a Research Topic (and why)Chapter 4: How Do I Write a Thesis StatementPART II: DOING RESEARCHChapter 5: How Can I Find the Information I NeedChapter 6: How Do I Use Online SourcesChapter 7: How Do I Use Books for My Research PaperChapter 8: What Other Sources Can I Use for My Research PaperChapter 9: How Do I Track My ResearchChapter 10: How Do I Evaluate SourcesChapter 11: How Do I Take Notes on My SourcesPART III: DRAFTINGChapter 12: How Do I Outline--and WhyChapter 13: What Writing Style Do I UseChapter 14: How Do I Use My Source MaterialChapter 15: What is Plagiarism--and How Do I Avoid ItChapter 16: How Do I Use MLA Internal DocumentationChapter 17: How Do I Use Footnotes and EndnotesChapter 18: How Do I Create a Works Cited PageChapter 19: How Do I Present My Research PaperPART IV: WRITING THE FINAL COPYChapter 20: How Do I Revise, Edit, and Proofread