RefWorks
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Chicago and Turabian Style Guides
The Chicago Manual of Style and Turabian style are largely the same. Kate L. Turabian designed her guide specifically for students and researchers when she worked as dissertation secretary at the University of Chicago. Her guide is based on The Chicago Manual of Style and focuses on the rules most important for student papers and other research not intended for publication. Consult that manual if you need to use Turabian style specifically.
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The Chicago Manual of Style
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Call Number: Online AccessISBN: 9780226817972Publication Date: 2024-09-19The venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar--an indispensable reference informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice. Now in its 18th edition!
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Turabian Citation Quick GuideA quick-reference guide to Turabian style citations, including notes and bibliography styles.
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The OWL at PurdueThe Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
Writing Help
The University of Montana's Writing Center helps undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines become more independent, versatile, and effective writers. The center's website has a lot of good resources.
Here's another online source of information for improving your writing:
Avoiding Plagiarism
There are many excellent online guides intended to assist students in understanding and avoiding plagiarism, including:
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Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid ItThis site from Indiana University-Bloomington has helpful tips on avoiding plagiarism, including examples of when to cite and how to paraphrase. It also includes a quick quiz that can help you determine how much you know about plagiarism and correct citation.
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Writing Research Essays – A Guide for Students of All NationsThis guide by William Badke of Trinity Western University contains helpful advice for international students (and Americans, too!) on what constitutes cheating and plagiarism in North America.