Chapter 9 Documenting Your Research

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"Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under observation in life." --Marcus Aurelius

Acknowledging sources, and giving credit to the materials that influenced your ideas (whether directly or indirectly), is an important part of scholarly research.

Several books at the Reference/Instruction Desk provide examples of correct citation formats for books, paper copies of periodical articles, electronic copies of periodicals, eBooks (electronic books), Web sites, printed reference sources, and other formats of information.

As you have learned, there are different models for citations depending upon whether or not the source were in paper or electronic (online) format. Remember, you must use the correct style for each kind of resource.

Ask at the Library's Reference/Instruction Desk for additional information about using these MLA (Modern Language Association) style guides:

Refer to writer's handbooks for guidance and practice to help you think critically about your writing, as well as to find answers for your questions about grammar, syntax, style, and organization. A good writer's handbook is:

To review helpful online resources, go to the Cabrillo College Library homepage, select Internet links, scroll through the alphabetized list of Internet resources and select either Citation Styles or Style Guides.