Bedford Researcher: An Integrated Text, 2nd Ed

Practical and comprehensive, The Bedford Researcher demystifies research, presenting it as a process that students can master. Thoroughly up-to-date with coverage of electronic sources and tools integrated into every step, it is the best text for conducting research in the electronic age. Now clearer and more concise, the second edition is designed for quick reference and responsive to real student needs. The innovative and easy to use companion Web site offers additional resources and tools — including the new Bedford Bibliographer.

MIKE PALMQUIST, professor of English and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar at Colorado State University, is recognized nationally for his work in computer-supported writing instruction and, in particular, for his work in designing Web-based instructional materials to support writing. His most recent Web-based projects are Writing@CSU (http://writing.colostate.edu), the writing center Web site at Colorado State University, and the WAC Clearinghouse (http://wac.colostate.edu), the leading site for communication across the curriculum. Palmquist has directed Colorado State University's composition program for six years and has co-directed the University's Center for Research on Writing and Communication Technologies for more than a decade. He is the author of numerous articles and essays on writing and teaching with technology and writing across the curriculum. In 2004, he received the Charles Moran Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Field, which recognizes "exemplary scholarship and professional service to the field of computers and writing."