Subsection 5.2.1 Online Resources - Style Manuals and Writing Guides

The online resources listed below are intended to supplement the information given in the approved style manuals. These resources provide examples of citation styles as well as information about planning, preparing, and writing a master's thesis.

• APA Citation Guide - University Libraries - The Ohio State University
• http://library.osu.edu/help/research-strategies/cite-references/http://unkcms.unk.edu/catalog
  • Examples of citations using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (http://unkcms.unk.edu/catalog).
     
• http://unkcms.unk.edu/catalog Style.org Frequently Asked Questions
• http://www.http://unkcms.unk.edu/catalogstyle.org/faqs.html
  • Information about using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (http://unkcms.unk.edu/catalog).
     
• Chicago Manual of Style Examples of Chicago-Style Documentation
• http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools.html
  • Examples of citations using the Chicago Manual of Style.
     
• Chicago Manual of Style Citation Guide - University Libraries - The Ohio State University
• http://library.osu.edu/help/research-strategies/cite-references/chicago-author-date
  • Examples of citations using the Chicago Manual of Style.
     
• Citing Sources - Duke University Libraries
• http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/
  • Examples of citations using MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing; A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations; Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association; The Chicago Manual of Style; and Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers.
  • Also provides information about avoiding plagiarism.
     
• Modern Language Association Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style
• http://www.mla.org/style_faq
  • Information about using the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing.
     
• Modern Language Association (MLA) Citation Guide - University Libraries - The Ohio State University
• http://library.osu.edu/help/research-strategies/cite-references/mla
  • Examples of citations using the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing.
     
• Research and Documentation Online - Diane Hacker
• http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/home.html
  • Information about finding and documenting sources in the Humanities, Social Sciences, History, and Sciences. Also includes tips for evaluating sources, a list of style manuals, and a glossary of research terms.
     
• Research and Documenting Sources - Purdue University Online Writing Lab
• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
  • Information on evaluating information sources, http://unkcms.unk.edu/catalog and MLA citation styles, and writing research papers.
     
• Style Manuals and Writing Guides - Libraries and Media Services - Kent State University Library
• http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10603
  • Links to citation examples and information about Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association; MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing; The Chicago Manual of Style; A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations; and American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors.
  • Also includes links to writing guides and examples of citations for electronic sources.
     
• Turabian Citation Guide - University Libraries - The Ohio State University
• http://library.osu.edu/help/research-strategies/cite-references/turabian/
  • Examples of citations using A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.
     
• The Writing Center - University of Wisconsin-Madison
• http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/index.html
  • Examples of citations using Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association; The Chicago Manual of Style; A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations; Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers; and MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing.
  • Also includes information on the writing process, grammar and punctuation, and avoiding plagiarism.
     
• Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation - S. Joseph Levine, PhD - Michigan State University
• http://www.learnerassociates.net/dissthes/
  • Information on preparing a proposal, writing a thesis or dissertation, and defending a thesis or dissertation.
     
• Writing Resources/Style Manuals - University Libraries - The Pennsylvania State University
• http://www.libraries.psu.edu/content/psul/researchguides/citationstyles.html
  • Links to citation examples and information about American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors; Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association; The Chicago Manual of Style; Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors,Editors, and Publishers; MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing; and A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.
  • Also includes links to information about citing electronic sources, writing and grammar guides, and plagiarism and copyright.
     
• Writing Theses and Dissertations - Jennifer Hillman Helgren and David Parker - Claremont Graduate University
• http://www.cgu.edu/pages/880.asp
  • Information about choosing a topic, writing a proposal, conducting research, the writing process, organizing, revising, and time management.