Research Paper Writing and Citing FAQ Answers

Answer:

• William and Mary’s Swem Library Research Paper Writing & Citation Guide  

   2.   Where can I find an online guide about how to write an academic research paper?

Answer:

• http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org
• http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7ewriting/materials/student/ac_paper/what.shtml

3.       Where can I find ebooks about research paper writing and citing?

Answer:

• Search the Swem catalog by keyword or subject (e.g., report writing, bibliographical citations, academic writing, etc.) and choose ‘electronic’ for the format or material type. 

4.       How do I avoid plagiarism?

Answer: 

• Purdue University's Online Writing Lab--"Avoiding Plagiarism" 
• Duke University's "Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism"

5.      Where can I find free, on-campus help with research papers and oral presentations?

Answer:

• The Writing Resources Center  for help in person or via Skype

6.       Where can I find an online guide that tells how to cite my sources?

Answer:

• The Chicago Manual of Style Online
• APA Style
  • American Psychological Association -- Style FAQ's      
  • American Psychological Association's online tutorial & other learning tools      
  • Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) - APA Formatting and Style Guide      
  • University of Wisconsin/Madison -- APA Style guide      
  • Research and Documentation Online

• MLA Style
  • MLA Handbook -- frequently asked questions
  • MLA Style Manual -- frequently asked questions
  • MLA Formatting and Style Guide - The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue
  • University of Wisconsin / Madison MLA style guide
  • Duke University's "Assemblying a List of Works Cited"
  • MLA Style Citations (for Bibliographies and In-Text Notes)
  • Update to MLA Style section of "A Pocket Style Manual" by Diana Hacker (2009)

7.       How do I cite a database, an e-book, a tweet, etc.?

Answer:

• http://www.mla.org/style_faq
• http://www.apastyle.org/

8.       How do I write an annotated bibliography?

Answer:

• Annotated bibliographies - Purdue University's guide
• Annotated bibliographies -- UNC-Chapel Hill's guide
• MLA-style and APA-style Annotated Bibliographies - Cornell's guide

9.       Where can I find a free citation tool to collect and format my sources?

Answer: Online tools let you import citations and documents from all kinds of online sources, organize them, and create reference lists in various output styles.

• Zotero
• EasyBib (MLA style)
• Mendeley
• RefWorks

 10.   Where can I find a free tool to help organize and keep track of all my research?

Answer:

• One Note (part of Microsoft Office)
• Evernote
• Zotero
• Mendeley
• GrowlyNotes (free Mac  App)