Skip to Main Content

Writers' Aid: Within Your Cites

Help for writing papers, bibliographies, books, and finding a publisher.

Citation Help

Making citations for your work can be frustrating, especially if you don't have every piece of information you need. Here are a few web sites that can help you format citations with a lot less stress.

Resources from Our Library

These are just a few of the books available to help you write with integrity. For others, ask a librarian--we'd love to help!

Plagiarism

Modern Language Association (MLA) format

Commonly used system of citation for papers in the liberal arts and humanities departments.

American Psychological Association (APA) format

Commonly used system of citation for papers written in the sciences departments.

E-books from Our Library

 
Academic writing and plagiarism : a linguistic analysis - Pecorari, DianeEdit/Delete
Call Number: none available
Publication Date: London : Continuum, 2010, c2008
 
My word! : plagiarism and college culture - Blum, Susan DebraEdit/Delete
Call Number: 808
Publication Date: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, c2009

 

Subject Guide

Profile Photo
Daniel Liestman
Contact:
509.865.8520

Creating Annotations

Annotated bibliographies are lists of the books, articles, and other media used to write your paper. Each citation is followed by a brief summary of every individual source of information.