Research Guides and Resources


STYLE GUIDES


APA (American Psychological Association)

PRINTABLE GUIDES & HANDOUTS:

BOOKS AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY:

  • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition, 2010.
    Call number: BF 76.7 .P83 2010, two copies, one copy is Reference.
  • The APA Style of Documentation: A Pocket Guide, 2010.
    Call number: BF 76.8 .P75 2010
  • APA: The Easy Way!, 2nd Edition, 2009.
    Call number: BF 76.7 H68 2009

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MLA (Modern Language Association)

PRINTABLE GUIDES & HANDOUTS:

BOOKS AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY:

  • MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition. The official print manual from the MLA.
    Call number: LB 2369 .G53 2009. We have several copies available.

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Online Citation Tools

Try these resources to develop your references and works cited lists. Some offer forms to create citations. Be sure to compare your results from these sources with the appropriate manual for accuracy.

  • Not sure which style you should use? Try Research and Documentation Online, by Diane Hacker. This lists multiple styles and the subject areas that use them; includes sample papers.
  • Citation Machine, is a tool that can help you format your citations based on MLA (6th or 7th Eds.), APA, Turabian, or Chicago style guides. Be sure to compare your results with the appropriate manual for accuracy.
  • Citing Sources from Duke University Libraries, offers guidelines for using APA, 6th ed. & MLA 7th ed., as well as help for avoiding plagiarism.
  • KnightCite, from The Hekman Library at Calvin College, can build citations for MLA 7th ed., APA 6th ed., & Chicago 6th ed.
  • OSLIS Citation Maker from the Oregon School Library Information System; offers two MLA citation makers and an APA citation maker.

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OTHER RESOURCES AND GENERAL INFORMATION


Writing

PRINTABLE GUIDES & HANDOUTS:

eBook Collection on EBSCOhost:

BOOKS AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY:

  • Handbook for Writers, 8th edition.
    Call number: PE 1408 .T696 2007.
  • How to Write Research Papers, 2nd edition.
    Call number: LB 2369 .S67 1998.
  • A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th edition.
    Call number: LB 2369 .T8 1996. This is a Reference Book and must be used in the Library.
  • Real Writing with Readings: Paragraphs and Essays for College, Work, and Everyday Life, 3rd edition.
    Call number: PE 1439 .A55 2004.
  • Research: The Student's guide to Writing Research Papers, 3rd edition.
    Call number: LB 2369 .V43 2001.
  • Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide, 9th edition.
    Call number: LB 2369 .L4 1999.

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Research & Study

Includes topics like Note-Taking, Research Strategies, Study Skills, and Test-Taking Strategies.

PRINTABLE GUIDES & HANDOUTS:

eBook Collection on EBSCOhost:

BOOKS AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY:

  • The Bedford Guide to the Research Process, 3rd edition.
    Call number: LB 2369 .J56 1997. An easy-to-use guide with an outline of the research process and advice on using a wide range of resource materials.
  • Bookmarks: a Guide to Research and Writing.
    Call number: LB 2369 .R88 2000. This well-organized and user-friendly guide incorporates a tabbed divider, making it easy to find help for specific research needs. While its "Web Guide," a list of "useful URLs," may be dated, its advice is sound and it includes several style guides and sample papers.
  • Handbook for College Research, edition.
    Call number: LB 2369 .P425 1997.
  • How to Study and Other Skills for Success in College, 5th edition.
    Call number: LB 2395 .M595 2003.
  • Integrating College Study Skills: Reasoning in Reading, Listening, and Writing, 6th edition.
    Call number: LB 2395 .S597 2002.
  • Keys to College Success: Reading and Study Improvement, 4th edition.
    Call number: LB 2395 .L447 1998.
  • The Research Paper and the World Wide Web, 2nd edition.
    Call number: LB 2369 .R585 2000; discusses evaluation of print and electronic resources.
  • Striving for Excellence in College: Tips for Active Learning, 2nd edition.
    Call number: LB 2395 .B77 2001.
  • Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills, 3rd edition.
    Call number: LB 2395.3 .L345 1999.
  • Test-Taking Strategies & Study Skills for the Utterly Confused.
    Call number: LB 3051 .R693 2003.

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Library Services & Resources

PRINTABLE GUIDES & HANDOUTS:

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STATE & REGIONAL LIBRARIES

LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES

This list attempts to reflect the geographic make-up of our student body population.

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