Academics
Research & Writing
Have a paper to write? This page contains information and links that will help you learn the following skills:
- How to do research
- How to evaluate sources
- How to cite sources
- How to make sure you avoid plagiarism and are using information ethically and legally
Click on a topic to learn more! The CCMS Librarian is always available to help you as well.
Research
- Conducting Research (Purdue OWL)
- Research Skills for Students (World Book Online Reference Center)
- Research & Writing (Internet Public Library)
- Organizing Information (Internet Public Library)
- Writing a Research Paper (University of Wisconsin)
- Ohio Web Library
- The Ohio Web Library is an evolving collection of thousands of online publications and research resources. The Ohio Web Library includes: popular magazines, trade publications, scholarly research journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, dictionaries, speeches, poems, plays, maps, satellite images of Ohio, and more. The Ohio Web Library supports quality education, a skilled workforce, business growth, and lifelong learning in Ohio.
- Ohio Web Library FAQs
Evaluating Sources
- Evaluating Sources (Purdue OWL)
- Questions to Ask About All Sources (Harvard)
- Evaluating Resources (University of California Libraries)
- Evaluating Sources (Harvard)
- Locating Fair & Balanced Sources (Internet Public Library)
- What’s Wrong with Wikipedia? (Harvard)
- Evaluating Sources Quick Guide
- Evaluating Sources In-Depth Guide
- Collection of fake websites
Writing Skills
- Writing the Paper (Internet Public Library)
- The Elements of Style Classic reference book on writing, grammar, and punctuation.
- Writing Style & Technique (Internet Public Library)
- Grammar & Punctuation (University of Wisconsin)
APA style
We are now on the 7th edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Manual. Click here for a list of the biggest changes.
General
- APA (Purdue OWL)
- APA Citation Generator (Scribbr)
- References (American Psychological Association)
- Formatting your paper (American Psychological Association)
- Frequently Asked Questions (American Psychological Association)
- Citation Chart: Compare APA to other styles (Purdue OWL)
- APA Style Blog (American Psychological Association)
- Consult the APA Publication Manual in the CCMS library!
Specific
- Citing EBSCOhost materials in APA (EBSCOhost)
- Citing Funerals of the Famous series: considered "article or chapter in an edited book" (Purdue OWL)
- How to cite something you found on a website (American Psychological Association)
Avoiding Plagiarism
- Avoiding Plagiarism (Purdue OWL)
- Quoting & Paraphrasing (University of Wisconsin)
- Paraphrase Exercises (Purdue OWL)
- Avoiding Plagiarism (Harvard)
Fair Use & Copyright
- Strategies for Fair Use (Purdue OWL)
- Fair Use (Columbia University)
- Fair Use Checklist (Columbia University)
- Fair Use (Ohio State University)
- Fair Use (United States Copyright Office)
- Fair Use Evaluator (ALA Office for Information Technology Policy)
- Fair Use for Academic Libraries (Association of Research Libraries)
- Libraries & Copyright (Ohio State University Libraries)
Other Citation Styles
- Documentation Styles (University of Wisconsin)
- Chicago Manual of Style (Purdue OWL)
- MLA (Purdue OWL)
Books in the CCMS Library
- American Psychological Association (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
LOCATION: Reference. Dewey# 808.06615 - Harris, M. & Kunka, J. (2005). Prentice Hall reference guide (9th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
LOCATION: Reference. Dewey# 428 - McWhorter, K. & Aaron, J. (2012). The successful writer’s handbook (2nd ed.). Boston: Longman. LOCATION: Reference. Dewey# 428
- Turabian, Kate L. (2013). A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations (8th ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. LOCATION: Reference. Dewey# 428