Peer-reviewed resources?MLA, APA, IEEE, Chicago?Citations?

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What?

Writing papers shouldn’t make you cry.

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Just read your professor’s directions.

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And then remember three steps…

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READ the manual

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Use the TOOLS

One.

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Two.

Use the TOOLS

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Almost all of the library’s resources – and even Google Scholar – feature easy citation export tools that work with RefWorks or other bibliographic citation management software.

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Databases

Google Scholar

Import citations to RefWorks – create a bibliography.

Three.

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READ the manual

Use the manual or guide for your style to check citation and paper formats.

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Look up the right section in the table of contents.

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Once you know what’s expected, just follow directions.

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READ the instructions, and look at examples.

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Edited book

The Chicago manual of style. (c2010). (16th ed. ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Coghill, A. M., & Garson, L. R. (2006). The ACS style guide : Effective communication of scientific information. (3rd ed. / ed.). Washington, DC: American Chemical Society ;.

Concise rules of APA style. (c2010). (6th ed. ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Gibaldi, J.,. (2009). MLA handbook for writers of research papers. (7th ed. ed.). New York: Modern Language Association of America.

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (c2010). (6th ed. 2nd printing [corr. rev. ed.] ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Find style guides in the library catalog...

… or check https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl!

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And remember the ultimate source of library help…

Evans Library librarians and staff!

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Resources

• http://lib.fit.edu – search catalog for “style guide” • OWL at Purdue – APA, MLA, and Chicago style• Tutorials – SlideShare &YouTube – many topics!• Ask a Librarian – chat, phone, or email