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This is a brief guide to assist you in finding materials related to Rhode Island history.
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Citing Sources in History
Below are some resources to help you with writing and citing. You may also want to try RefWorks, a web-based citation management tool provided by the Library, or Zotero, a free citation manager that allows you to share and collaborate.
- RefWorks This link opens in a new windowRefWorks is a web-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.).
- ZoteroCitation manager that helps you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. Offers major citation formats including MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, and many more. Free for basic use; fee for storage past a certain level.
A Pocket Guide to Writing in History (10th edition) by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781319282257Publication Date: 2020Rampolla's guide includes information on typical assignments in history courses, evaluating sources, taking good notes, citation formats, and avoiding plagiarism.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780226287058Publication Date: 2017Provides information on manuscript preparation, punctuation, spelling, quotations, captions, tables, abbreviations, references, bibliographies, notes, and indexes, with sections on journals and electronic media.
