LibGuides: Research: Citation & Writing Help

General Tips

Most Won courses use APA (American Psychological Association) style citations. Some may use MLA style instead. If you are unsure which citation style to use, check your syllabus or ask your instructor.
Some databases (like Alt HealthWatch) provide citations for you. To learn how to access these citations, please refer to the database-specific tutorials in the "Tutorials" tab.
When using a citation generator like EasyBib, make sure to double-check your citations. Automated programs sometimes make errors!

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: REF BF 76.7 .P83 2001
ISBN: 9781557987907
Publication Date: 2001-08-01
Note: this is a reference book and cannot be checked out.
Concise Rules of APA Style by American Psychological Association Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: REF BF 76.7 .C66 2005
ISBN: 1591472520
Publication Date: 2005-03-01
Note: this is a reference book and cannot be checked out.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th Ed by Joseph Gibaldi
Call Number: REF LB 2369 .G53 2003
ISBN: 0873529863
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Note: this is a reference book and cannot be checked out.
How to Say It by Rosalie Maggio
Call Number: REF PE 1483 .M26 2001
ISBN: 0735202346
Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Note: this is a reference book and cannot be checked out.
A Pocket-Style Manual by Diana T. Hacker
Call Number: REF PE 1408 .H26 2004
ISBN: 0312406843
Publication Date: 2003-12-03
Note: this is a reference book and cannot be checked out.
A Writer's Reference by Diana Hacker; Nancy Sommers
ISBN: 0312601433
Publication Date: 2010-10-25

Purdue OWL - APA
Purdue University's OWL (Online Writing Lab) is a free online writing resource. It includes in-depth citation guides for nearly all formats, as well as tips on writing for job searches, online research, and more.
Purdue OWL - MLA
Purdue OWL's MLA guide.
EasyBib APA Guide
Frequently Asked Questions About APA Style
Q&A page from the American Psychological Association.

Remember: double-check your citations when using an online citation generator.

Concerned about plagiarism? The resources below can help you figure out what is and isn't allowed.

How to Recognize Plagiarism: Tutorials and Tests
Indiana University's guide to recognizing plagiarism, with certification tests and five levels of tutorials from beginner to advanced.
Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing in a Nutshell
UCLA library's brief guide to the differences between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. This page also includes citation and notetaking tips.