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Researching and Writing in the Sciences and Technology
Christine A. Hult, Utah State University

ISBN-10: 020516840X
ISBN-13: 9780205168408

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 1996
Format: Paper; 208 pp
Published: 11/28/1995
Status: Out of Print

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Students will learn to research and write papers in science and technology with this thorough and complete guide to research in the sciences. Part of a series on research writing across the curriculum, Researching and Writing in Sciences and Technology provides discipline-specific guidance and sample papers that assist students in preparing their own science papers. The text also covers general research methods and resources, with a comprehensive list of library resources and an introduction to the library's latest information access tools. With thorough and up-to-date material on the impact of computers in research, and exercises which develop the skills of summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing source materials, Hult's text provides a complete guide to research processes in the sciences.

Presents comprehensive coverage of both primary and secondary research methods.

In-depth outlines of model student research projects in the sciences and technology.

Extensive coverage of the documentation formats commonly used in the sciences.

Contains a complete listing of library resources, including computerized databases.

Features in-chapter exercises and discussion questions.

1. College Research.

The General Process of Research.

Preparation Incubation Illumination Verification

A Physician Uses the Research Process.

Questions for Discussion.

Exercises.

The Importance of Observation in the Sciences.

The Importance of Formulating and Testing Hypotheses.

Critical Scientific Research.

The Importance of Replicability and Scientific Debate.

2. Library Resources.

Libraries and General Library of Resources.

The Library Reference Area Online Computer Catalogs How to Search the Online Catalog Internet Subject Headings Recording Bibliographic Information Microforms

Locating Articles in Serials.

Popular Periodicals Newspapers

Locating Articles in Serials.

Professional Journals

Locating Government Documents.

Online Database Services CD-ROM Searching Accessing Information from Other Libraries

Library Resources for Science and Technology.

General Sources and Guides to Literature Handbooks, Atlases, and Almanacs Encyclopedia

3. Library Research Methods.

Preparation and Incubation.

Finding a Topic Gathering Research Materials The Research Notebook A Computer Research Notebook The Working Bibliography Developing a Search Strategy Outlining a Time Frame

Working with Sources.

Reading for Meaning Active Reading and Notetaking Paraphrasing Appropriately and Avoiding Plagiarism How to Paraphrase Appropriately Making Section-by-Section Summaries Reviewing Perceiving the Author's Organizational Plan

Illumination and Verification.

Evaluation

Writing from Sources.

Summarizing Synthesizing Critiquing

4. Primary Research Methods.

Primary Research in the Sciences.

Lab Experiments and Reports Field Observations and Reports

Sample Scientific Report: Biology.

Research Reports in Technology and Engineering

Sample Research Report: Engineering and Technology.

5. Planning, Writing, and Revising Your Research Paper.

Rhetorical Situation.

Purpose Persona Audience Subject Matter Appropriate Language or Tone

Organization.

Revising Your Paper.

Revising for Structure and Style Improving Paragraphs Improving Sentences Improving Words Editing for Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling Mechanical Errors

Rewriting Your Paper Using Word Processing.

Revising with Word Processing Editing with Word Processing Grammar-Checking Software Bibliography and Footnote Software

Formatting and Printing Using Computers.

Proofreading.

Manuscript Format.

Spacing Margins Title Numbering Indentation The Abstract The Endnote Page The References Page The Annotated Reference List The Appendix Using Graphics

6. Secondary Research Methods: Writing Review Paper.

A Guide to the Scientific Review Paper.

Preparation Developing a Search Strategy

Sheldon's Search Strategy.

The Library Reference Area General Sources

Focusing Your Search.

Reviews The Library Catalog

Online Indexes and Abstracts.

Print Indexes.

Evaluating Sources.

Taking Notes.

Organizing and Writing the Scientific Review Paper.

Arranging the Materials Writing the First Draft: Verification

Documentation in Science and Technology.

Internal Citation The Reference List

Model References: Natural and Physical Science.

Exercises ands Research Project.

Sample Review Paper: Science Format (CBE).

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