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A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers

Title
A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers / Kate L. Turabian ; revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff.
Author
Turabian, Kate L.
Publication
  • Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2013.
  • ©2013

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Additional Authors
  • Booth, Wayne C.
  • Colomb, Gregory G.
  • Williams, Joseph M.
Description
xv, 448 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
Summary
Turabian's set of guidelines to help students understand how to write, cite, and formally submit research writing.
Series Statement
Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing
Uniform Title
Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing.
Subjects
Note
  • "Portions of this book have been adapted from The Craft of Research, 3rd edition, by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory C. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, ♭1995, 2003, 2008 by The University of Chicago; and The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition, ♭2010 by The University of Chicago"--title page verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-433) and index.
Contents
  • Part I. Research and writing : from planning to production / Wayne C. Booth, Gregory C. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. -- 1. What research is and how researchers think about it -- 2. Moving from a topic to a question to a working hypothesis -- 3. Finding useful sources -- 4. Engaging sources -- 5. Planning your argument -- 6. Planning a first draft -- 7. Drafting your report -- 8. Presenting evidence in tables and figures -- 9. Revising your draft -- 10. Writing your final introduction and conclusion -- 11. Revising sentences -- 12. Learning from your returned paper -- 13. Presenting research in alternative forums -- 14. On the spirit of research. --
  • Part II. Source citation. -- 15. General introduction to citation practices -- 16. Notes-bibliography style: the basic form -- 17. Notes-bibliography style : citing specific types of sources -- 18. Author-date style : the basic form -- 19. Author-date style : citing specific types of sources. --
  • Part III. Style. -- 20. Spelling -- 21. Punctuation -- 22. Names, special terms, and titles of works -- 23. Numbers -- 24. Abbreviations -- 25. Quotations -- 26. Tables and figures -- Appendix: Paper format and submission.
Call Number
JFE 13-4656
ISBN
  • 9780226816371 (cloth : alkaline paper)
  • 0226816370 (cloth : alkaline paper)
  • 9780226816388 (paperback : alkaline paper)
  • 0226816389 (paperback : alkaline paper)
LCCN
2012036981
OCLC
811239038
Author
Turabian, Kate L.
Title
A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers / Kate L. Turabian ; revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff.
Publisher
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2013.
Copyright Date
©2013
Edition
8th edition.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing
Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-433) and index.
Added Author
Booth, Wayne C.
Colomb, Gregory G.
Williams, Joseph M.
Related To
Booth, Wayne C. Craft of research. 3rd ed. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2008. (OCoLC)175218191.
Chicago manual of style. 16th ed. Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, c2010. (OCoLC)495102182.
Research Call Number
JFE 13-4656
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