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    Evaluating Sources

• Primary or Secondary Sources
• Evaluating Print Sources
• Scholarly Journals, Popular Magazines, and Trade Publications
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Citing Sources--Guides   
Visit these links for information about citing sources.

• Citing Government Documents
• Citing Primary Sources at the Center for Archival Collections
• Specific Style Guides
  • APA -- 6th edition (pdf)
  • APA tutorial (6th edition)
  • MLA -- 3rd edition of the MLA Manual 2008 and 7th edition of the MLA Handbook 2009 (pdf)
  • MLA tutorial (7th edition)
  • Vancouver Citation Style, from the University of Western Australia
  • Duke University - Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism: Documentation Guidelines (Covers APA, Chicago Manual of Style, MLA, and Turabian)
  • Research and Documentation Online - by Diana Hacker (Covers MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style, CBE)

RefWorks Bibliographic & Citation Management Software   
RefWorks is a web-based tool that assists in managing citations, creating bibliographies, and importing references from online databases.

• RefWorks
• RefWorks FAQ
• RefWorks Video Tutorials
• Database Importing Instructions for RefWorks

Citation Generators   
Use a citation generator when you need to create a bibliography. These user-friendly, easy-to-use tools create individual citations that must be copied and pasted into a Word document. Be sure to proofread your citations for accuracy, completeness, and correct formatting. Although citation generators can be quite reliable, they are not error proof.

• KnightCite Citation Maker (Heckman Library, Calvin College)
  Supports MLA, APA, and Chicago styles for a wide variety of print and electronic resources.
  
• NoodleBib Express
  This free version of NoobleBib supports APA or MLA styles. It will prompt you with a series of questions to help you generate the appropriate citation.