Writing from research -- Finding a topic -- Organizing ideas and setting goals -- Gathering sources online -- Gathering sources in the library -- Conducting field research -- Understanding and avoiding plagiarism -- Reading and evaluating sources -- Writing effective notes and creating outlines -- Drafting the paper in an academic style -- Blending reference material into your writing by using MLA style -- Writing the introduction, body, and conclusion -- Revising, proofreading, and formatting the rough draft -- Works cited: MLA style -- Writing in APA style -- The footnote system: CMS style -- CSE style for the natural and applied sciences -- Creating electronic and multimedia research projects