Overview

A concise, practical guide to conducting web research for undergraduate students, the Thomson Engineering Guide to Web Research 2007-2008 is the prefect compliment to any course that requires students to navigate the online environment for information. Small, portable, and affordable this versatile product stands on its own but can be packaged to augment any text or course where instructors want to help their students succeed.

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Author:   Grant Heckman ,  David Ingre
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Nelson Engineering
Edition:   International edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.099kg
ISBN:  

9780495295921

ISBN 10:   0495295922
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   01 May 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: The Nature and Organization of the Internet / The Strengths and Limitations of the Internet as a Research Tool 1. Finding Information Understanding URLs / Planning and Refining a Search / Search Engines: Boolean Operators, Phrases, Wildcards (Truncation), Proximity Operators, Parentheses (Nesting), major Differences between Search Engines, Features and Characteristics of Various Search Engines / Metasearch Tools / Directories: General Interest Directories, Academic Directories, Specialized Directories / Finding Sites of Specifically American Interest on the Internet / Search Strategies 2. Resources Libraries / Electronic Research Resources: Fee-Based Databases, Free Internet Resources - Journals, Text Collections, and News, The Invisible Web / Government Information: American, International / Listservs, Newsgroups, Chats, Blogs, and Bulletin Boards / E-mail / Reference Information / Information on Academic Writing: Online Writing Labs (OWLs), Language Skills, Essay Writing, ESL Resources, Plagiarism, Critical Thinking 3. Managing Information The Changing Role of Online Information in the Academic World / Evaluating Internet Sources / Bookmarks / Printing and Saving Online Information / Keeping Up 4. Citing Internet Sources MLA Style: Citation Models, Examples of MLA Style / APA Style: Citation Models, Examples of APA Style / CBE Style: Citation Models, Examples of CBE Style / Web Sites Containing Citation Information: MLA Style, APA Style, CBE Style 5. A List of Useful Sites by Discipline Engineering Ethics / Aeronautics and Astronautics / Biological Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science / Mechanical Engineering / Nuclear Engineering / Systems Engineering

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Author Information

A veteran of the Applied Communications Department of Kwantlen Polytechnic University's School of Business, David Ingre has taught a variety of business, technical, and professional writing and communication courses in American and Canadian colleges, universities, and corporate training programs for more than 25 years. He has worked as a federal government civil servant, as an instructional designer, and as a teacher of English as a second language on two continents. Mr. Ingre owns a consulting service that focuses on curriculum development, the creation of promotional and marketing materials, and specialized correspondence. His business communications textbooks have been published in both the United States and Canada. With an academic background in Romance Linguistics, Mr. Ingre is fluent in French and Spanish. Grant Heckman is a writing instructor and tutor at the University of New Brunswick - St. Johns Writing Centre. Grant is an accomplished musician. His theatrical scores include Margo Buttons The Unhinging of Wings, Michael OBrien's Mad Boy Chronicle, and Sir John, Eh?, which Grant co-authored with Jim Garrard and which was nominated for a Dora Award (best new musical) in 1999. Grant has also contributed music to many CBC radio dramas. His most recent CD is From Saints Rest.

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