LibGuides: POL 222: American Government: Cite Your Sources

Plagiarism

Video: Carteret Community College. (4.33 minutes)

How to Recognize Plagiarism: Tutorials and Tests
From Indiana University Bloomington, School of Education, this site offers 5 levels of tutorials, short videos, and certification tests. Retrieved from https://plagiarism.iu.edu/
The Writer's handbook: Avoiding Plagiarism
From the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this site discusses plagiarism, paraphrasing and properly quoting your sources.

Academic Writer

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The Learn module contains short videos explaining APA guidelines, self quizzes, sample papers and more. Here are some examples:

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Citing Your Sources

These resources will provide examples and explain citing guidelines. Check with your instructor regarding which format to follow.

APA Style (American Psychological Association)
Includes: Basics of APA Style (tutorial), Quick Answers and easy access to APA Style blog. From the American Psychological Association, publisher of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, the official guide to APA formatting.
Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide
Format used by most history journals.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Website maintained by the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University. Provides explanations and examples of APA, MLA, and Chicago citation guidelines as well as basic information about formatting your paper. Choose writing styles listed on left or select Search.
The Writing Center @The University of Wisconsin -Madison
Contains some information specific to UW students; however, there is a wealth of information on writing all types of papers, using correct grammar and punctuation, improving your writing style and citing your sources. Check out the Writer's Handbook for citation guidelines for APA, MLA, Chicago and more.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: R 808.06615 P976 2020
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
The official guide to APA style, a print copy is available at every Lakeland Center office for student use and several copies are available in the John Esch Library. Electronic access is not available through Lakeland's online library.
The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Staff (Editor)
ISBN: 9780226104201
Publication Date: 2010-08-01
Format used in most historical journals. A copy is on reserve in the John Esch Library and most area public libraries will have a copy.

Citation Generators

The citation generators listed below will construct a citation for you. They are not foolproof. Proofread the finished product carefully.

NoodleTools ( Select free tools at the bottom of the screen. Use NoodleTools Express.) Select from APA, MLA or Chicago styles. As you enter information, pop-ups appear with formatting rules to help guide you.
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