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A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers
9th edition / revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff.
Turabian, Kate L., author
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press,
Pub date: 2020.
Pages: xv, 462 pages ;
ISBN: 9780226713892

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A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers 9th edition / revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff.
    Turabian, Kate L., author
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A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers 9th edition / revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff.
    Turabian, Kate L., author
Personal Author: Turabian, Kate L., author
Title: A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers / Kate L. Turabian.
Edition: 9th edition / revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff.
Edition: Spiral-bound edition.
Publication: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2020.
Copyright date: ©2018
Physical description: xv, 462 pages ; 22 cm.
Content type: text txt
Media type: unmediated n
Carrier type: volume nc
Series Added Entry-U: Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing.
Subject term: Academic writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Subject term: Dissertations, academic--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Note: Research and writing -- What research is and how researchers think about it -- Defining a project: topic, question, problem, working hypothesis -- finding useful sources -- Engaging your sources -- Constructing your argument -- Planning a first draft -- Drafting your paper -- Presenting evidence in tables and figures -- Revising your draft -- Writing your final introduction and conclusion -- Revising sentences -- Learning from comments on your paper -- Presenting research in alternative forums -- On the spirit of research -- Source citation -- General introduction to citation practices -- Notes-bibliography style: the basic form -- Notes-bibliography style: citing specific types of sources -- Author-date style: the basic form -- Author-date style: citing specific types of sources -- Style -- Spelling -- Punctuation -- Names, special terms, and titles of works -- Numbers -- Abbreviations -- Quotations -- Tables and figures -- Appendix: paper format and submission.
Summary: A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations?also known as "Turabian"?remains one of the most popular books for writers because of its timeless focus on achieving their goals. This new edition filters decades of expertise into modern standards, recognizing that most students will be doing their work largely or entirely online and on screens. Chapters include updated advice on finding, evaluating, and citing a wide range of digital sources and also recognize the evolving use of software for citation management, graphics, and paper format and submission. Through eight decades and millions of copies, A Manual for Writers has helped generations shape their ideas into compelling research papers. This new edition will continue to be the gold standard for college and graduate students in virtually all academic disciplines. --adapted from page [4] of cover.
Series Statement: (Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing)
Added Entry-Personal: Booth, Wayne C., editor
Added Entry-Personal: Colomb, Gregory G., editor
Added Entry-Personal: Williams, Joseph M., editor
Added Entry-Personal: Bizup, Joseph, 1966- editor
Added Entry-Personal: FitzGerald, William T., editor
ISBN: 9780226713892 spiral bound
ISBN: 022671389X spiral bound
key: 9815056