{"product_id":"99-jumpstarts-to-research-peggy-whitley-9781598843682","title":"99 Jumpstarts to Research: Topic Guides for Finding Information on Current Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book provides research assistance for 99 current and provocative issues students can use to write a brief argumentative paper.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese three factoids represent a tiny fraction of the potential research subjects contained in \u003ci\u003e99 Jumpstarts to Research: Topic Guides for Finding Information on Current Issues, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peggy Whitley,Susan Goodwin,Catherine Olson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598843680\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598843682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010 pg. 320","brand":"Peggy Whitley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474121048319,"sku":"9781598843682","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d75459bc-7866-46f8-9967-996485657599.jpg?v=1762315047","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/99-jumpstarts-to-research-peggy-whitley-9781598843682","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}