Books
These are the 3 manuals for the most frequently used citation styles.
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MLA Handbook by Call Number: Carothers Library Reference - Non Circulating LB2369 .G53 2016ISBN: 9781603292627Publication Date: 2016The 2016 edition with complete details of using MLA Style for papers and citations, as well as details on when to cite and how to avoid plagiarism. -
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: Carothers Library Reference Desk - Non Circulating - BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832178Publication Date: 2019Seventh edition of the APA Publication Manual.
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Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Ed. (University of Chicago)Provides information on manuscript preparation, punctuation, spelling, quotations, captions, tables, abbreviations, references, bibliographies, notes, and indexes, with sections on journals and electronic media. Click here to access the 16th Edition.
Web Sites and Citation Tools
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Citing Correctly and Avoiding PlagiarismGuide to commonly used formats as well as tips for avoiding plagiarism.
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Purdue OWLContains information and examples on how to cite using MLA, APA and Chicago. Fairly comprehensive resource.
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RefWorksWeb-based citation manager. Import citations from databases to create your own personal collection. Automatically format your papers and bibliographies in any of almost 150 formats (e.g. APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, CBE, etc.). Click here to access the old version of RefWorks.
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ZoteroFree citation manager that helps you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. Offers major citation formats including MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, and many more.
