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General Writing Guides
OWL - Online Writing Lab (Purdue U.)
New Guide to Writing Research Papers (Monroe CC)
Writer's Handbook (Writing Center-UW-Madison)
Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined by the Modern Language Association (MLA) as "the use of another person's ideas, information, or expressions without acknowledging that person's work" [MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed., p. 66]. Examples of plagiarism include copying from a source word for word without citing the original source, as well as paraphrasing an author's words or even ideas without giving appropriate credit.
Why are your professors so concerned about plagiarism anyway? Read a discussion of the consequences of plagiarism. And take a look at Oakland University's statement on plagiarism and academic dishonesty in the Oakland University Student Handbook. Then use the sites below to ensure that you avoid plagiarism in your work.
Kresge Library Plagiarism Tutorial
Avoiding
Plagiarism - Practical Strategies (Duke
U.)
Plagiarism Guide for Students (U. of Oregon)
OWL
Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism (Purdue U.)
Grammar & Usage Guides
OWL - Grammar, Usage & Punctuation Guide (Purdue U.)
Guide to Grammar & Writing (Capital CC)
The Elements of Style (Strunk, 1918 ed.)
Evaluating
Periodicals:
Popular vs. Scholarly Sources
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources Tutorial (Oakland University)
Evaluating Periodicals Tutorial (Oakland University)
Citing Your Work
For more information on citation styles for your paper:
Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper (Duke U.)
Online! A Reference Guide to Citing Internet Sources (Bedford/St. Martin's Press)
For specific style reference:
MLA Style
- MLA Citation Guide (Oakland University)
- Citing Electronic Sources: MLA Style (U. Maryland U. College)
- New Guide to Writing Research Papers - MLA Style (Monroe CC)
- OWL Guide to Using MLA Format (Purdue U.)
- Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style (MLA)
APA Style
- APA Citation Guide (Oakland University)
- Citing Electronic Sources: APA Style (U. Maryland U. College)
- OWL Guide to Using APA Format (Purdue U.)
- APA Style Tips (APA) - includes examples of citing Web and other Internet resources
Turabian Style
- Turabian Citation Guide (Oakland University)
- Turabian Citation Guide (U of Chicago Press)
Chicago Style
Other
- Guide to CBE (Scientific) Style (Colorado State)
- Guide to AMA (American Medical Association) Style (U of Washington)
