Bookmarks is a new-generation research guide built on the assumption that students need to appreciate both conventional methods of research and techniques associated with rapidly developing electronic technologies.. "Bookmarks is designed as a bridge between old and new traditions - a guide for the college writers working in both print and electronic environments. It invites them to think of themselves, perhaps for the first time, as serious researchers.

Table of Contents
Preface
To the Writer
Pt. I Beginning Research 1
1 Sizing Up Your Research Project 2
2 Managing Your Project 9
3 Finding a Topic 19
4 Establishing a Purpose 27
5 Narrowing Your Topic 35
Pt. II Gathering Ideas and Information 43
6 Finding Information 44
7 Doing Keyword Searches 65
8 Conducting Field Research 73
9 Keeping Track of Information 81
Pt. III Working with Sources 87
10 Choosing Appropriate Sources 88
11 Evaluating Sources 97
12 Reviewing and Positioning Sources 102
13 Annotating Research Materials 108
14 Summarizing and Paraphrasing Sources 112
15 Understanding Academic Responsibility and Intellectual Property 123
Pt. IV Developing the Project 133
16 Refining Your Claim 134
17 Organizing Your Project 139
18 Drafting Your Project 150
19 Documenting Your Project 156
20 Handling Quotations 163
21 Completing Your Project 173
Authoring Your Own Web Site 185
Pt. V Documentation 201
22 COS Documentation 205
23 MLA Documentation 235
24 APA Documentation 275
25 CMS Documentation 307
26 CBE Documentation 327
Credits 333
Index 335
Glossary 354