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Citing Sources |
Reference Desk (413) 774-1509 |
- Cite your sources in the proper format
- The DA History Department uses MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers which is available in paper format at the Reference Desk. It is also available in the circulating collection (808.02 M689m)
- Deerfield subscribes to a citation management tool called NoodleBib--NoodleBib provides assistance with citing sources properly in MLA format and a place to collect the works cited during the research process
- For additional assistance with citing your sources properly, consult the MLA Bibliographic Citation Style Guide handout
- It is your responsibility to understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it
Go back to: U.S. History Research Guide
Style Manuals and Writing References in the Boyden Library
- Writing History: A Guide for Students (907.2 S884w) (also available on reserve)
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers 808.02 M689m
- What is MLA Style? (from the Modern Language Association)
- MLA Bibliographic Citation Style Guide (handout)
Resources
- Writing a Research Paper (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
- Research and Writing for High School Students (Internet Public Library)
- Planning and Writing a Research Paper (U. of Wisconsin-Madison)
- Library Online Basic Orientation (LOBO)(NC State)
- The Seven Steps of the Research Process (Cornell U.)