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Citation Guides & Writing Resources - Quick Online Reference Resources

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Categories: Citation Guides | Writing Resources

<< Citation Guides >>

  • APA Quick Citation Guide (Penn State, Instructional Programs)

  • MLA Quick Citation Guide (Penn State, Instructional Programs)

  • Research & Documentation Online (MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE)
    Includes guidelines for documenting print and online sources using the most current advice available for MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles.

  • KnightCite Bibliography Composer (MLA, APA, Chicago)
    KnightCite is an online citation generator. Choose from MLA, APA, and Chicago citation styles.

  • American Chemical Society (ACS) Style

  • American Institute of Physics (AIP) Style

  • American Political Science Association (APSA) Style

  • Harvard Style

  • IEEE Style (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

  • Style Manuals (print publications)
  • << Writing Resources >>

  • Elements of Style (W. Strunk Jr.)
    Respected reference work on the principal requirements of plain English style. Concentrates on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.
  • The St. Martin's Handbook (5th edition)
    Comprehensive advice on the writing process, including questions, exercises, and a quick guide to the most common writing errors.
  • Cyberplagiarism: Detection and Prevention (Penn State)
    Provides resources for students and faculty who want to detect, address, and prevent plagiarism. Includes links to current news articles on plagiarism, definitions of plagiarism, Penn State policies on plagiarism, and examples of plagiarism. "Student View: A Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty", a companion to "Cyberplagiarism: Detection and Prevention," includes basic academic dishonesty and plagiarism definitions, the reasons why plagiarism is wrong, the penalties for engaging in academic dishonesty at Penn State, and answers to students' common rationales for engaging in plagiarism.
  • What is Plagiarism? (Turnitin)
    Includes definitions of plagiarism, examples of types of plagiarism, frequently asked questions, specifics about plagiarism and the Internet.