WRT 1050 Introduction to College Writing (Burns) Spr. 2010 

Having trouble keeping track of all your references for that research paper you're writing? Need help formatting your paper and bibliography? Try using a reference management tool like the ones below.

**RefWorks

**NoodleBib **

**Zotero

**CAUTION: Professors have reported that NoodleBib's APA style citations are not always accurate. When using any citation builder (including RefWorks or NoodleBib), you should double-check the results against the appropriate style guide or manual. No automated system is perfect, so always carefully examine the citations that are produced before inserting them into a "Works Cited" or "References" page.

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.

If you are asked to use MLA format, be sure to consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.  This book is located behind the Reference Desk on the First floor of the Library.  Ask a librarian for it.

Duke University's Citing Sources page offers helpful guides: 

One guide explains how to assemble a list of Works Cited in your paper, showing examples of a wide variety of document types in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Turabian formats.

Another guide shows how to cite sources within your paper.

Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue This site from the Purdue Online Writing Lab offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page. It also provides information about the writing process, internet literacy, literary analysis and criticism, English as a Second Language, and APA Style.

To view more quality citation guides visit McQuade Library's How To Cite Sources page.

The Writing Center is a great resource for any student looking for help at any stage of the writing process.

Spring 2010 Hours:

Monday - Thursday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday - Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location:

The writing center is located on the 3rd floor of McQuade Library (Room 320) 

You can get help in such areas as:

• choosing topics
• organizing writing projects
• solving specific writing problems, from getting started to editing/proofreading
• developing effective revision strategies
• learning to use critical reading as a means to perceptive writing
• developing research abilities
• creating your individual writing style
• managing group writing projects
• developing Power Point presentations
• developing skills in written English, if English is not your first language

For more information:

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