The Facts On File Guide to Research, Second Edition isathe mostacomprehensive guide availableatoaconducting thorough and accurate research.aIt includes detailed lists of thousands ofaresources and explainsageneral research methods and proper citation of sources. Thisaexpanded and updated editionacontains new information on Internet research, including up-to-date discussions of Google and other search engines, subject-specific keyword search strategies, aa cautionary note about Wikipedia, and much more.: The volume is divided into four easy-to-use sections: Researching Your Topic contains a step-by-step guide to the research process, with information on developing a subject and planning research, gathering information, and evaluating sources; Finding Sources of Information explains how to find, access, and use a number of different sources, from archival collections and biographical indexes to government agencies, newspapers, and magazines, from online and electronic services to radio and television, and many more; Finding Sources by Subject contains detailed lists of credible research sources categorized by subject matter; Using Your Sources explains how to cite sources, avoid plagiarism, and create a bibliography