Latest Library News http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/ en Copyright 2010 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:30:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Get those bibliographies in order! noodletools
NoodleBib is an online tool that helps you collect citation information, keep track of your sources, take online note attached to appropriate sources, and, when you are ready, generate a polished references list or bibliography in APA, MLA, or Chicago/Turabian styles. Keep a separate folder for each project. You must create an individual account (free) to access all features.

Need CSE citations instead? Try SourceAid Citation Builder, then download or email the formatted citations--no online storage of the lists.

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]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/06/health_educatio.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/06/health_educatio.php Announcements Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:13:33 -0800 Resources for using and citing sources Here is a collection of tutorials and style aids that will help you with term papers.

  • Incorporating Sources into Your Research Paper: Learn to structure, analyze and use sources to support an argument in your research paper in this tutorial. 6 minutes.

  • Why You Need to Cite Sources: Learn some of the reasons it is important to cite sources when writing a research paper. 3 minutes.

  • MLA Style Aid: This aid includes examples of in text citations, reference page citations and paper formatting in MLA style. Based off of the 7th ed. of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 2009.

  • APA Style Aid: This aid includes examples of in text citations, reference page citations and paper formatting in APA style. Based off of the 6th ed. of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 2010.

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]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/04/wondering_what.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/04/wondering_what.php Did you know Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:45:51 -0800 To Avoid Plagiarism - Take clear, accurate notes about where you found specific ideas.
- Write down the complete citation information for each item you use.
- Use quotation marks when directly stating another person's words.
- Always credit original authors for their information and ideas.

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Accuracy
Value
Organization
Coverage
Authority
Date
Objectivity

If you have any questions about a source be sure to ask a librarian or your professor.

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Use the database features to your advantage. When in Ebsco databases, use the drop down menu below the search fields to search in multiple databases at once. For example, if you are doing a paper in Psychology, check Academic Search Premier, PsycARTICLES, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and PsycINFO to search the four databases at once.

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