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Term Papers/ References/Citations Help

Guys: This page provides you with links to information on various aspects of writing term papers, including how to properly cite sources and how to format them correctly.

Writing Research/Term Papers: Methodology and Guidelines (Document written by me)
How to Evaluate the Worth of Information Sources (from Long Island University Library)
Practical Examples of Various Citation Styles (APA, MLA, etc.) (from Long Island University Library)
Guide to Preventing and Avoiding Plagiarism (from Long Island University Library)
Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications (from University of Memphis University Library)
Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (from Cornell University Legal Information Institute)
Citations Management Software (for UB Students and Faculty) (free software from the UB libraries)
What is "Critical Thinking" (from the National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking Instruction)
Chicago Manual of Style--Questions and Answers (from the Editors of Chicago Manual of Style)
Online Citations Formatting Engine (from Landmark)
Citing electronic sources--such as from the world wide web (from the United States Library of Congress)
Citations formats for a specific book you find in the library (from WorldCat. Note: after locating the book in the WorldCat catalog through the search box on their page, click on "cite this item" and a window will open up with citation formats for the book.)

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Note: this page was inspired by one of your peers: K L. Smith.