Library Guides: Avoiding Plagiarism: Introduction

Style Guides

Listed below are style guides for commonly used style formats

AMA Manual of Style
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
APA Style Guidelines
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
MLA Formatting and Style
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Chicago Manual of Style
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
ASA Style Guide
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Book and eBook Resources

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by Joseph Gibaldi; Modern Language Association of America Staff
Call Number: Reference - LB 2369 .G53
The MLA style manual is most commonly used to cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: Reference - BF 76.7 .P83 2010
The APA style manual is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences.
The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism by Colin Neville
eBook
Everything You Need To Know About MLA Citations by Stephanie Highley
eBook

What is Plagiarism?

Helpful Websites

Plagiarism.Org
Explains what plagiarism is and how you can avoid it!
Did I Plagiarize?
Link to flow chart from The Visual Communication Guy helping you determine if you may have plagiarized.
FPU - Wensberg Writing Center
Purdue OWL - Guide to Research and Citation

Bonus Video!

From Yavapai College - a video explaining what the student can do to correct mistakes and avoid plagiarism. Note: This video mentions some resources specfic to Yavapai College, for DiPietro Library resources please contact the Reference Desk (603-899-1141.)