In the research process: SYNTHESIZE
1. Explore topic basics (casual searching)
2. Background (books and reference sources)
3. Current research (library databases and web)
4. Support your argument (source citation)
5. Drafts & revisions (research librarians & learning commons)
Citing Sources: Chicago
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Call Number: LB2369 .T8 2013ISBN: 9780226816371Publication Date: 2013-04-03
The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition by Call Number: Z253 .C45 2010ISBN: 9780226104201Publication Date: 2010-08-01Part of our Ready Reference Collection -- ask at the Research Help Desk.
You always have the most control over the accuracy of your citations when you do it by hand using the selected style manual (above).
Additional resources:
Citing Sources: MLA
MLA Handbook, Eighth Edition by Call Number: LB2369 .M53 2016ISBN: 9781603292627Publication Date: 2016-04-01Part of our Ready Reference Collections -- ask at the Research Help Desk.
You always have the most control over the accuracy of your citations when you do it by hand using the selected style manual (above).
Additional resources:
Citing Sources: APA
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2010ISBN: 9781433805592Publication Date: 2009-07-15Part of our Ready Reference Collection -- ask at the Research Help Desk.
You always have the most control over the accuracy of your citations when you do it by hand using the selected style manual (above).
Additional resources:
- APA 7th edition citation for business sourcesSchemm, N., Dellenbach, M., Grisham, Z., Hageman, M., Tingle, N., Trowbridge, M., & Wheatley, A. (2020). APA 7th ed. citation for business sources. https://bit.ly/APA7business
In-text citation examples
Research Documentatation, 5th ed. - From authors of style guides in several disciplines, this website provides examples of in-text citations and References lists for Chicago, APA, MLA, etc....
Manage & Organize: RefWorks
ProQuest RefWorks is a citation management tool that assists researchers in gathering, organizing, annotating, and citing their sources. Accounts are free to anyone with an SU email address (students, staff, faculty).
To set up your account, go here.
Please note that citation tools like RefWorks are only as perfect as the data they are extracting from resources -- you should always double-check your citations to make sure they are correct.
Help Pages:
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- ProQuest's Guide to RefWorks
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