Library links
- Library HomepageGateway to library resources and services.
General Guides and Information
- List of Style Manuals (Book Titles) for many disciplinesThis is a list of official books on the many different styles of citation.
- If you are in a database and want to get the PERMALINK of an articleSometimes a citation will ask you for the permalink of an article, look here for where that lives. It is NOT the browser URL of the article.
General Web Sites
- The Importance of CitationThis .pdf answers many common questions concerning citations in general.
Why Citations Matter
There are many reasons why it is important to cite the resources that you consult when researching a paper. The most important of these are:
- Gives credit to authors whose works you have used (whether you quote them or not).
- Provides a trail by which others can locate the materials you consulted.
- Provides evidence of your research.
- Properly citing materials is one strategy to help you avoid plagiarizing.
- You should check with your instructors about the style they want you to use.
- When in doubt, remember that the goal of your citations is to help a reader who wishes to consult your sources directly.
- Literature ReviewsThis handout will explain what literature reviews are and offer insights into the form and construction of literature reviews in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
SAU Library Resources
Doing Honest Work in College by Call Number: REF PN171 .F56 L56 2004 First Floor In Library Only We have a scanner.ISBN: 9780226484730Publication Date: 2004-10-15Contents:
The three principles of academic honesty -- Academic honesty from your first class to your final exam -- Plagiarism and academic honesty -- The basics of citation -- Chicago (or Turabian) Citations -- MLA citations for the humanities -- APA citations for the social sciences, education, engineering, and business -- CSE citations for the biological sciences -- AMA citations for the biomedical sciences, medicine, and nursing -- ACS citations for chemistry -- Physics, astrophysics, and astronomy citations -- Mathematics and computer science citations -- Bluebook legal citations -- FAQs about all reference styles.
Digital Paper by Call Number: Second Floor Stacks LB1047.3 .A22 2014ISBN: 9780226167640Publication Date: 2014-08-04Contents:
Library logistics : devising a research plan -- Reliable resources : evaluating information -- The wayward Web : finding good sites -- Database directions : honing your search -- Book bonanza : using the library catalog -- Pertinent periodicals : searching for articles -- Ready reference : getting answers -- Integrated information : using sources.
