Overview

This book provides research assistance for 99 current and provocative issues students can use to write a brief argumentative paper. In 2030, it is projected that 65 percent of the population will be over 65. The U.S. Government Census Bureau reveals that over an adult's working life, college graduates typically earn close to $1 million more than high school graduates. About 43 percent of American families spend more than they earn each year. These three factoids represent a tiny fraction of the potential research subjects contained in 99 Jumpstarts to Research: Topic Guides for Finding Information on Current Issues, Second Edition, a completely revised follow-up to the original edition. Every jumpstart—each focused upon a current, timely issue—contains ideas for narrowing the topic, research keywords, suggested best books and databases, and Internet sites. This book supports both faculty and students in identifying compelling topics, effectively evaluating and selecting resources in today's information-overload world, and deriving enjoyment from the research and writing process.

Full Product Details

Author:   Peggy Whitley ,  Susan Williams Goodwin ,  Catherine C. Olson ,  Peggy J. Whitley
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.737kg
ISBN:  

9781598843682

ISBN 10:   1598843680
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   16 August 2010
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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<p> An excellent purchase for high-school libraries, this provides both teachers and librarians a wonderful starting point for student papers and projects in the social sciences. -<p>Booklist Online

An excellent purchase for high-school libraries, this provides both teachers and librarians a wonderful starting point for student papers and projects in the social sciences. - Booklist Online

Author Information

Peggy Whitley is dean of educational services at Lone Star College-Kingwood, Houston, TX. Susan Williams Goodwin is a reference librarian with 30 years of experience in public, technical, school, and academic library settings. Catherine C. Olson is an English professor at Lone Star College-Tomball, Houston, TX.

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