Research Help
- Scholarly Journal or Popular Magazine?
- Primary vs. Secondary Sources (PDF 108k)
- Writing a Literature Review (PDF 66k)
- Dissertation Publication
Citing Sources
RefWorks - an online bibliography and citation manager. Help for RefWorks
- APA Style Guide
- APA Style Guide to Electronic References - 5th edition. (PDF 575k)
- Complete electronic guide is available to Edgewood users only. - MLA Style Guide
- Chicago / Turabian Style Guide
Plagiarism
Students are expected to understand the multiple aspects of plagiarism and abide by the college Academic Honesty Policy. For information on recognizing and avoiding plagiarism, see the how do I avoid plagiarism page.
Copyright
For help with fair use, course packs, media presentations, and other issues of copyright see the Edgewood Copyright Policy.
Guides to using Articles & Indexes
The Databases by Title page has an alphabetical list of databases and user guides.
Get More Help
- Ask a Librarian
- Edgewood Writing Resource Center
- Online Resources for Writers (from Amherst College)