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Writing Term Papers and Bibliographies, Citing On-line Sources
Style Books
The best guidance for UCC students writing term papers can be found in the official citation-style books, available in the Reference collections of all campus libraries:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed. Ref 808.027 Gi35e6
The MLA Handbook is used at UCC for classes in the humanities, especially English, Modern Languages and Fine Arts.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed. Ref 808.06 Pu96e5
The APA Publication Manual is used at UCC for social science classes such as Psychology, Sociology, and Education. It is also used for ESL and nursing classes.
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th ed. Ref 808.02 Tu84e6
Kate Turabian’s Manual for Writers of Term Papers is used in some history and government classes.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. Ref 808 Ch432e15
The Chicago Manual of Style is the more scholarly original from which Turabian’s Manual is derived. It has also been recently updated (2003). Chicago is recommended when students have questions about electronic citation not answered in Turabian’s Manual.
Scientific Style and Format, 7th ed. Ref 808.066 Sc27e7
Scientific Style and Format is appropriate to use for science classes, and is the preferred style of some UCC biology instructors.
In addition to these official style guides, students may be familiar with Diana Hacker’s Rules for Writers. This book, which students are required to purchase for many English classes at UCC, covers MLA, APA, Turabian/Chicago, and Scientific Style citation. Although it is a very helpful tool, it is often helpful to consult the official style guides.
All style books are useful for far more than citation and documentation. Style books also advise the writer about appropriate research methods, formatting the paper, preferred scholarly language, and issues of academic integrity.
NOODLEBIB is the more sophisticated subscription version of everyone’s online favorite, Noodle Tools. First, create a user account, then click Create a List and choose MLA or APA. NoodleBib requires you to begin the citation by selecting a citation type, describing the kind of resource you are using. It will then prompt you to enter the necessary elements of citation. When you click “Generate Citation,” a citation will be created from the information you input. You can create a whole list of citations in MLA or APA format, then save as a Word document, print, or copy and paste into a paper.
UCC Libraries provides citation guidance for MLA, APA, and Turabian/Chicago based on the official books. Citation examples given reflect resources frequently used at UCC. Booklets are available in print at all UCC Libraries, but you can also access them online.
Printable booklets: MLA, APA, Turabian/Chicago
A booklet can be assembled by placing the pages back to back and creasing down the middle.
Self-Guided Tutorials: MLA, APA, Turabian/Chicago
Use these tutorials as a presentation, or open the bookmarks in each tutorial to navigate directly to the appropriate example.
Additional Recommended Web Resources for Citation
Diana Hacker: Research and Documentation Online http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/
This site is based on the 4th edition of Rules for Writers.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
The Purdue OWL provides extensive help with MLA and APA citation as well as such topics as English as a second language, grammar and mechanics, general academic writing, and writing conventions in different disciplines. |