Check list
- The topic matches the assignment, and the research matches the topic
- Double-check the outline to be sure every item in the finished paper is covered.
- Be sure all quotes and paraphrases are properly attributed
- Ask a trusted friend to read and critique the paper
- Make final revisions
- Proofread!
- Cite your sources
Cite Your Sources
The last thing you’ll do is prepare your list of works cited. Logue Library has gathered together a list of resources to help in preparing this list. Here are the two most highly recommended.
The Landmark Citation Machine (now called “Son of Citation Machine”) is the most popular tool for citing sources at Chestnut Hill College.
- Select the citation style in the left menu and then choose the type of source you are citing.
- Fill in the form, click submit and voila! Copy & paste the resulting citation right into your paper.
- A caution: The formatting may not be perfect. Don’t forget the hanging indent, and if there is too much formatting from the citation machine, click on the clipboard (paste options) icon next to the pasted citation and select “match destination formatting.”
The Works Cited page from Duke University’s libraries comes to the rescue when the Citation Machine is down for maintenance or is overloaded. Sometimes, this page from Duke is the better option right from the start. You decide!
- Select the type of source you need to cite and then find the style you are using for your paper
- There are more sources listed here than the Citation Machine lists, so this is a better place to find the format for unusual sources.
2 comments:
Many institutions limit access to their online information. Making this information available will be an asset to all.
It's true that contracts with vendors and aggregators limit access to on-line subscription resources to currently enrolled students at the college or university. Subscription rates are based on the number of students enrolled.
All of the other information on our library's web pages is available freely to anyone who wishes to use it, including our book catalog and an extensive list of web resources for each academic subject area studied at our college.
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