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Use the Library as a Distance Education Student: Cite Your Sources

Citation E-Resources from MC Library

  • Academic Writer (APA)
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    Provides guidance on citations and reference lists in APA style with quick guides, tutorials, sample papers, and templates, as well as built-in word-processing software with APA-formatted paper templates.
  • AP Stylebook
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    Best Bet
    A searchable and regularly updated version of the AP Stylebook, the standard guide for journalism and news writing. Includes an A-Z guide to usage, spelling, and punctuation, as well as topical and pronunciation guides. Use is limited to 25 concurrent users.
  • Chicago Manual of Style Online
    • E-Book
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    Covers the recent editions of the Chicago Manual of Style. Includes quick guides and video tutorials.
  • CSE Manual: Scientific Style and Format for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
    • E-Book
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    Part of the Chicago Manual of Style suite of citation guides, intended for authors, editors, publishers, students, and translators in all areas of science and related fields. Includes the most recent and previous version of the style and format rules.
  • MLA Handbook Plus
    • E-Book
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    Provides guidance on citations and works cited lists in MLA style with detailed examples of citations, style, format, and sample papers. Online access to the most up-to-date MLA Handbook. Includes guidance on how to avoid plagiarism, a how-to-use section, and a comparison of what's new in the most current edition.
  • NoodleTools
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    Online citation software. Users will need to create a free, individual account in order to use the resource.
  • RefWorks
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    Citation management software that helps you to organize your citations and format papers and bibliographies in a wide variety of citation styles (MLA, APA, and more). Users will need to create a free account to access content.

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Select the guide below to learn more about how to cite using commonly used citation styles.

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