Research 101
Workshop Slides, Handouts & Notes
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Workshop SlidesOnline slides to follow along in class and use later.
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Workshop Handouts & NotesOnline handouts and notes. Download to your own Google account to keep!
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Why is citing important?
Watch this video for a summary of citations in academic writing. By NCSU Libraries. CC BY NC SA 3.0.
Additional viewing options: Press "play" on the video and turn on closed captions with the "CC" button.
To avoid plagiarism you must give credit whenever you:
- Use another person's words, ideas, opinions, or theories
- Present facts, statistics, graphs, and drawings that are not common knowledge
- Quote someone's written or spoken words
- Paraphrase someone's written or spoken words
Whether your information sources comes from the Internet or from print materials, it is important that you record the information in your papers accurately and follow the citation style that is specified by your professor.
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Academic Dishonesty PolicyThis Cal Poly document includes a definition of plagiarism and outlines the consequences of cheating.
Popular Citation Styles - MLA, APA, and more!
APA Style
Citation style established by the American Psychological Association.
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed) by Call Number: Research Help 2nd Floor BF76.7 .P83 2010ISBN: 1433805618Publication Date: 2009In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures.
MLA Style
Citation style established by the Modern Language Association.
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MLA Handbook (8th edition) by Call Number: Research Help 2nd Floor LB2369 .G53 2016 (Ref)ISBN: 1603292624Publication Date: 2016-04-01The Modern Language Association, the authority on research and writing, takes a fresh look at documenting sources in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook.
Other Styles
CHICAGO, TURABIAN and HARVARD are other frequently used citation styles.
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The Chicago Manual of Style by Call Number: Research Help 2nd Floor Z253 .U69 2010ISBN: 0226104206Publication Date: 2010-08-01 -
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Call Number: RESEARCH HELP 2nd Floor LB2369 .T8 2013ISBN: 0226816370Publication Date: 2013-04-03 -
Student's Guide to Writing College Papers by Call Number: Permanent Reserves LB2369 .T8 2010 (Circulation Desk)ISBN: 0226816303Publication Date: 2010-04-15Designed for less advanced writers than Turabian’s Manual of Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh Edition, Gregory G. Colomb and Joseph M. Williams here introduce students to the art of defining a topic, doing high-quality research with limited resources, and writing an engaging and solid college paper.
CSE/CBE refers to the citation format established by the Council of Biology Editors. CBE is the format preferred by writers in Biology, Geology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine, and Physics.
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Scientific Style and Format by Call Number: Permanent Reserves T11 .S386 2006 (Circulation Desk)ISBN: 097796650XPublication Date: 2006-04-01Scientific Style and Format is the most recognized, authoritative reference for authors, editors, publishers, students, and translators in all areas of science and related fields.
