Research and Citation Help

Struggling to figure out where to go to get legitimate, peer-reviewed resources? Want some help editing a paper? Looking for academic journals but not sure where to start? The HSMC is here to offer research assistance to students. Click below to access some helpful links! Still not sure? Come visit us and we'll point you in the right direction. 

Good, solid research (using peer-reviewed and credible sources) is the cornerstone for good writing. Find out how to make your writing stand out.

Diana Hacker (All styles of citation)

Purdue's excellent citation website is the best source for all citation information in every style. It's also the easiest! 
Diana Hacker: All Citation Styles and Sample Papers

APA

If you're doing a project for Psychology or certain courses within Humanities, sometimes APA is the preferred style of citation. Here are the best of the best for APA:
Purdue OWL
CiteThisForMe
University of Maryland

MLA

MLA (Modern Language Association) is the citation style for English essays. The following sites are useful and easy to use. 
Concordia Library
Citation Machine 
Purdue OWL



Why do we have to cite, anyway?

Why do we have to cite the information we research? Good question! The University of Toronto website explains it all!
Why Cite?

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