Writing Tutorials and Guidelines
Formatting
There are three primary styles for citing sources of research. Make sure you know which style your professor requires before completing your research.
APA
· Writing Center Guide for APA formatting
MLA
· Writing Center Guide for MLA formatting
Turabian
· Writing Center Guide for Turabian formatting
Citations
· FIRST, look up the layout for citations in your required documentation style. The citations will be different depending on the type of source you are citing, for example, books, articles, websites, songs, images, movies, databases, and so on
· SECOND, you can double check your citations using the RefWorks software.
o RefWorks software assists in managing and creating citations. Don’t miss our introductory RefWorks tutorial to make sure you utilize all of its great features.
o Note: These citations are not always 100% correct, so check them against the citation manual of the style you are using.
· LAST, consider pulling your citations from specific databases (Worldcat, Ebsco)
Must be cited:
· Direct quotes, paraphrasing, or summarizing
· Ideas, or references to ideas, that you obtained from somewhere
· Internet sources that give you useful background information
Doesn't need to be cited:
· Primary research that you conduct
· Ideas that emerge (but are significantly different) from what is discussed in class, on the discussion board, etc.
· Common knowledge (i.e., most everyone IN THE WORLD knows it)
o If you are not sure if something is Common Knowledge, CITE IT!
Plagiarism & Copyright
See the copyright guidelines for detailed information on what constitutes plagiarism and how to determine copyright.
Citing the Online MMY in APA Style
(Mental Measurements Yearbook)
Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale. Mental Measurements Yearbook, 11th ed. [Electronic version].
Retrieved January 4, 2002, from Mental Measurements Yearbook database.
McMorris, Robert F. [Reviewer].(1996). Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale. Mental Measurements
Yearbook, 14th ed. [Electronic version]. Retrieved January 4, 2002, from Mental Measurements
Yearbook database.
If you cannot find a date, leave it out. The publisher is not necessary in this case. There should be a notation with the edition (11th, 14th, etc.).
Retrieved January 4, 2002, from Mental Measurements Yearbook database.
McMorris, Robert F. [Reviewer].(1996). Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale. Mental Measurements
Yearbook, 14th ed. [Electronic version]. Retrieved January 4, 2002, from Mental Measurements
Yearbook database.
If you cannot find a date, leave it out. The publisher is not necessary in this case. There should be a notation with the edition (11th, 14th, etc.).
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