In 2009 a new edition of the APA Manual was published. The websites below may not have latest standards. Before using information from these sites, check to make sure they were recently updated.
Planning and Writing a Research Paper - from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin
Steps of the Research Process - from Cornell University -- takes you through the process of selecting a topic, finding information, evaluating your sources and citing sources
Writing a Thesis Statement - from the University of Wisconsin, Madison
Preparing an Annotated Bibilography - explains the process and gives examples
Why use library resources when you could "Google" it?Here are some reasons. |
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Library's purpose (for years!) is to provide materials for your learning needs |
Many purposes for web content, for profit, for politics, for personal agendas, etc. Lots of good quality info not available on the free Internet |
| No charge to use library resources, but you did pay already with your tuition... |
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| Library resources reviewed by librarians and publishers. Published material goes through editing and publishing process, adds credibility. |
Much information on the Web--no review process! |
| Library resources are organized for accessibility | The Internet--no organization, no quality control. |
| Personal assistance using the library! Friendly library staff! | Time often wasted sorting through Google search results |
| Interlibrary loan offered at no charge. | Often asked to pay for articles on "free" Internet |
| Citation information provided. | Internet sources often hard to verify or attribute. |
