Doing Honest Work in College: how to prepare citations, avoid plagiarism, and achieve real academic success by
explains the fundamentals of academic integrity in a clear, straightforward way and shows students how to apply them in all academic situations. It stands on three principles: do the work you say you do, give others credit, and present your research fairly.
Pocket Guide to APA Style, Spiral Bound Version by
This title can be borrowed from the circulating collection or used in-house from the reference collection.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by
The authoritative source for writing papers and citing sources in APA style. We have copies to borrow, and for in-house use at the checkout desk on the first floor.
Writing Your Psychology Research Paper by
"This primer explains how to write clear, compelling, well-organized research papers. From picking a promising topic, to finding and digesting the pertinent literature, to developing a thesis, to outlining and presenting ideas, to editing for clarity and concision--each step is broken down and illustrated with examples."
The video below comes courtesy of the University of Louisville Writing Center.
You must cite anything that you use in your research, even if it isn't a book, article, web site, or article from a database. If you use any of the following in your research, cite them as well.