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Writing and Citing websites

APA Style
Free paper style information from the American Psychological Association.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): APA Guide
A helpful site for APA writing, research, and citation guidance.

RefWorks
Bibliographic management program that allows users to create personal databases and use them for a variety of research activities.
References can be quickly and easily imported into RefWorks from text files or online databases. Users can automatically insert references from their database into their papers, generating formatted bibliographies and manuscripts. With an improved user experience, full-text management and collaboration features, RefWorks gives students and faculty a tool that enables a more efficient and reliable process for producing research papers.

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Evaluating Documents and Websites

U.C. Berkeley - Critical Evaluation of Resources
Evaluating books, articles and websites.

Plagiarism

Avoiding Plagiarism
Some suggestions on how to avoid plagiarism. This instructional video was created by Vanessa Garofalo, MLIS for Steelman Library at Southeastern University.

Writing

Doing Dissertations in Politics by David M. Silbergh
ISBN: 9780203453117
Publication Date: 2001-10-12
The Political Science Student Writer's Manual by Gregory M. Scott; Stephen M. Garrison
Call Number: JA 86 .S39 2000
ISBN: 0130225584
Publication Date: 1999-08-02

APA Citation Style

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. It is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication.

Citation Guides

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian; Wayne C. Booth (Revised by); Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); University of Chicago Press Staff (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by)
Call Number: LB 2369 .T8 2013
ISBN: 9780226816371
Publication Date: 2013-04-03
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The Chicago Manual of Style (USE THIS ONE) by University of Chicago Staff (Editor)
Call Number: Z 253 .U69 2010
ISBN: 9780226104201
Publication Date: 2010-08-01
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: BF 76.7 .P83 2010
ISBN: 9781433805615
Publication Date: 2009-07-15
APA Manual of Style

Which style should I use?

The citation style you use depends on a variety of factors. Many disciplines tend to use one particular style over another (Chicago for art, for example). Your instructors may require you use a certain style, so ask about which manual to use before you start your research. If you are publishing one of your works, your editor may also require that you use a certain style.

If you aren't required to use a certain style, use one that you are comfortable with and that best fits your needs. Just follow the guidelines and be consistent.