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Section	Section Description	Page Number
Author Biographies	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. xvii
1	Getting Started   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Choosing Graduate Study in the Sciences	p. 2
    Investigating Possibilities for Graduate Study in the Sciences	p. 3
    University Organization	p. 15
    The Players	p. 17
    Allegiances and Obligations	p. 19
2	Attitudes, Commitments, and Creativity   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward E. Lener	
    Attitudes and Commitments	p. 21
    Creativity	p. 23
    Levels of Creativity	p. 25
    Characteristics of Auctors	p. 26
3	Making Choices   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward E. Lener	
    Choices in Types of Research	p. 32
    Choosing an Advisor and Mentor	p. 34
    Adopting Role Models	p. 41
    Evaluating Financial Support Options	p. 41
    Selecting Programs of Study	p. 43
    Considering Interdisciplinary versus Disciplinary Research	p. 44
    Choosing a Research Problem	p. 45
    Selecting Courses and Using Research Aids	p. 48
    Recommending Thesis and Dissertation Committee Members	p. 51
4	Time Management   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward E. Lener	
    Planning	p. 53
    Organization	p. 56
    Execution	p. 59
5	Principles of Scientific Research   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Observation	p. 64
    Using Observations and Experiences to Identify Problems for Study	p. 66
    Hypotheses	p. 67
    Experimentation	p. 71
    Interpretation	p. 76
6	Ethics and the Scientist   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Howard E. Lener	
    The Ethos and Methods of Science	p. 80
    Scientists'' Values	p. 80
    The Dark Side of Science	p. 82
    Misconduct in Research	p. 83
    Plagiarism and its Avoidance	p. 86
    Other Ethical Matters of Concern	p. 89
    Keeping the Code	p. 90
7	Library and Literature Work   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Professional Reading	p. 94
    Graduate Level Literature Work	p. 95
    Using the Library	p. 96
    Searching the Literature	p. 96
    Library Catalog	p. 97
    Library Discovery Services	p. 98
    Article Databases	p. 98
    Discipline-Based Article Databases	p. 101
    General Searching Tips	p. 102
    Boolean Operators	p. 102
    Truncation and Wildcards	p. 103
    Evaluating the Literature	p. 103
    Organizing Literature References	p. 104
    Keeping up with the Literature	p. 105
8	Writing and Speaking Skills   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Writing Skills	p. 110
    Elements of Good Writing	p. 110
    Approaches to Good Writing	p. 111
    Preparing Notes and Outlines	p. 111
    Write, Rewrite, and Rewrite	p. 112
    Writing Tools	p. 114
    Texting, Email and Written Notes, Memos, and Letters	p. 115
    Persuasiveness	p. 118
    Research Notebooks	p. 119
    Reports	p. 120
    Research Papers	p. 126
    Book or Journal Reviews	p. 128
9	Preparing Theses and Dissertations   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Planning and Approaches	p. 140
    Characteristics of Theses and Dissertations	p. 142
    Dissertation Blues	p. 142
    Relations with Thesis and Dissertation Committee Members	p. 144
    Approaches to Writing	p. 145
    Deadlines, Word Processing, and Binding	p. 145
    The Defense and Oral Examination	p. 147
10	Presentation and Publication of Papers   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Presentation of Papers at Meetings	p. 152
    Submission of Abstracts	p. 152
    Types of Presentations	p. 153
    Publication of Papers	p. 160
    Selecting Journals and Publishers	p. 160
    Preparation of Manuscripts	p. 162
    Submitting Manuscripts to Publishers	p. 163
    Manuscript Reviews	p. 164
    Handling Proofs	p. 165
11	Research Involving Human Subjects and Animals and Biohazards and Laboratory Safety   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Human Subjects Research	p. 168
    Use of Animals in Research	p. 175
    Veterinary Care and Assistance	p. 179
    Biohazards and Laboratory Safety	p. 180
12	Getting Grant Support   Robbrt V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Historical Background	p. 188
    Types of Grants	p. 195
    Grant Proposals and Applying for Grants	p. 198
    Preparing Proposals	p. 201
    Applying for Grants	p. 205
    Intellectual Property Ownership	p. 208
    Taking the Long View	p. 209
13	The Graduate Researcher and Teaching   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Consider Becoming a Teaching Assistant	p. 216
    Developing and Refining Teaching Skills	p. 218
14	Getting a Job   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Planning	p. 224
    Interview Seeking	p. 231
    Invitations to Interview	p. 234
    Preparing for Interviews	p. 235
    Interviewing	p. 236
    The Offer	p. 239
15	Shaping a Career   Robert V. Smith and Llewellyn D. Densmore and Edward F. Lener	
    Individual Development Plans	p. 242
    Destinations	p. 243
    Moving into Management and Administration	p. 249
    The Promise of a New Position	p. 253
    The Elements and Uses of Strategic Planning	p. 256
References	p. 263
Subject Index	p. 277