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This course guide provides suggested resources to support the Team Research Project. They are not the only resources available to you. Please contact Marty Miller if you have questions.
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MLA Citation Help
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MLA: OWL Purdue MLA Formatting & Style GuideFrom the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL), these resources will help you learn how to use the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation and format style.
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MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements?facts common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date?that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today. The many new and updated chapters make this edition the comprehensive, go-to resource for writers of research papers and anyone citing sources, from business writers, technical writers, and freelance writers and editors to student writers and the teachers and librarians working with them. Intended for a variety of classroom contexts?middle school, high school, and college courses in composition, communication, literature, language arts, film, media studies, digital humanities, and related fields?the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook offers ? New guidance on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, and abbreviations ? A new chapter on principles of inclusive language ? Guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group projects ? Revised, easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format ? A new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including websites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more ? Guidance on finding publication information in a variety of sources ? Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work ? Detailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes ? Instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism ? Annotated bibliography examples ? Numbered sections keyed to a subject index for quick navigation ? Advanced tips for professional writers and scholars
ISBN: 9781603293518Publication Date: 2021-04-22
What Is Citation Management Software?
Citation management software collects citations from various sources, organizes them, and compiles them into a bibliography or list of works cited. The software helps the user create citations in numerous different styles such as APA, MLA, Turabian, and Chicago.
Citations, bibliographies, or cited references pages generated by these programs are not always 100% accurate. Double-checking the citations with the use of a style guide is recommended.
Comparison Chart
EndNote | Mendeley | Zotero | |
Storage Space | Unlimited | 2GB | 300MB |
Cost | Free for LSU Students, Faculty and Staff trough Tigerware | Free - more storage is available for a fee | Free - more storage is available for a fee |
Web or Desktop Client? | Both | Both. Works with IE, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari | Desktop software and browser add-on for Firefox, Chrome, and Safari |
Technical Support | Professional technical support | Good user community; limited direct technical support from Mendeley | Good user community |
Interface Language | English | English | English |
Strengths | Very robust; good search and storage capability; direct export option with most databases; works well with PubMed | Large social component - can find other researchers in same field | Good at pulling metadata metadata from web pages; PDFs import automatically |
Can others view records I've saved? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Does it work with word processing programs/apps? | Cite While Your Write works with MS Word and OpenOffice; Format Paper works with Pages, Nissus, WordPad, and other programs/apps | Works with Open Office, La Tex (The plugin for MS Word is no longer allowed by LSU ITS) | Plug-ins work with MS Word, OpenOffice, LibreOffice, and Google Docs |
Does it have a mobile site or app? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Other Considerations | Steep learning curve; best option for larger collections (1000+); the desktop client can make your computer run slower | Recommend using another tool with Mendeley; does not work well with EBSCO databases | Optimized for Firefox but works with Safari and Chrome browsers with installation of a client; open source |
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