165-186, Apr. 1997 Vol. To determine the usefulness of an article, read the abstract, if it is available. If there s no abstract, you may have to go by title alone. To determine the usefulness of a book, quickly scan the table of contents and the index. To make a good source of information grow into more sources, consult the bibliography and footnotes.
Researchers don t always agree with one another.
When you find that the authors of your reading materials don t agree with each other, include both viewpoints in your writing. It is perfectly valid to write, Dr. Apple believes that no intervention will aid youth who take drugs. However, Dr. Bean disagrees, saying that mentoring does keep youths away from drugs. You should include an explanation of why Drs. Apple and Bean believe as they do.