Citations and Style Guide
- The Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)The Purdue OWL is the best online resource for users of MLA citation style. It includes rules for formatting the paper, in-text citations, and preparing the list of works cited. Detailed examples are provided.
- Avoiding PlagiarismIntegrating outside sources into your own work and documenting them properly is a complex and often challenging process that requires practice and judgement. Use these tools to make sure you've used and cited outside sources correctly.
Evaluating Materials on the Free Web
- Evaluating Web SourcesHere's a quick guide to help you judge whether a website is a trustworthy source. When in doubt, consult your professor or your librarian.
Reference Sources
- CredoSearch or browse for facts and information across over 750 full-text encyclopedias, dictionaries, quotations, bilingual dictionaries and more.
- Oxford English Dictionary (OED)The most comprehensive dictionary of the English language over the last millennium. It is a guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, present and past. It traces the usage of words through 2.5 million quotations from international English language sources.
Available in Monroe Library's Reference Section
The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms by Call Number: PN41 .C67 2008ISBN: 9780199238910Publication Date: 2008-05-11Please note: This book is located on the first floor of the library, in the reference section.
