Using Sources Effectively: Strengthening Your Writing and Avoiding Plagiarism

By Robert A. Harris

Book Overview

This sixth edition targets the two most prominent problems in current research-paper writing: the increase in unintentional plagiarism and the ineffective use of research source material. It has been thoroughly updated to cover developments in AI and ChatGPT, critical thinking, and digital developments in relation to social media.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 103264379X
• ISBN13: 9781032643793
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

book- using sources effectively

for graduate students this is a must have for thesis or dissertation writing for avoiding weak writing technique and plagiarism.

Must-read for students!

This book guides students through the entire process of working with research. It is written in a style that is easy to read with frequent headings to help you easily find the topics that you need. The chapters of this book deal with the whole range of the research process: the importance of using sources effectively, avoiding plagiarism, selecting sources, working with sources, putting it together, and effective use. Once someone has gone through this book, that person will be ready to handle the challenges of facing the research process. I think this book should be required reading for students who are just beginning to learn how to work with sources.