Streamlined and shorter. Writing from Sources makes information easier to read and easier to use. More annotated passages offer students immediate guidance.
More examples of research-based writing with source citations throughout the book remind students that sources need to be acknowledged -- and correctly formatted. These essays and excerpts model the kinds of documentation students will need to master in college.
Updated coverage of electronic sources such as the Library of Congress Online, ProQuest, and Advanced Google Search provides guidance on the range of options available to students. Popular and academic databases, such as WorldCat, Jstor, and Ingenta are also discussed.
34 new reading selections, 60% of the total, feature authors such as Nicholas Carr, Jill McCorkle, Ursula Le Guin, and Stephen Johnson. New subjects include controversies around college athletes, cursing, Wikipedia, and Google.
Updated MLA and APA coverage throughout the book as well as in the specific chapters on documentation meets the latest guidelines.