LibGuides: Library Guide for General Studies Courses: References and Citations

Reference Management Resources

Mendeley
Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research.
Zotero
Zotero is a free, open-source research tool that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.

Writing Resources

Raider Center for Academic Success
The Raider Center for Academic Success (RCAS) provides students with academic support services including tutoring, study sessions, and writing assistance. RCAS is located on the second floor of the Walter Schroeder Library. Call (414) 277-7274 or email rcastutoring@msoe.edu for more information.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material.

Avoiding Plagiarism

In the Undergraduate Handbook, MSOE defines plagiarism as: "the knowing or negligent use of ideas, expressions or work of another with intent to pass such materials off as one's own."

Many professors and instructors at MSOE use TurnItIn to check for plagiarism.
Visit Plagiarism.org for more on what plagiarism is and for tips on how to avoid it.

Style Guides

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832161
This style manual is available in the reference section of the MSOE library and in the general library collection. It is also available for purchase at the MSOE Bookstore.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2010
ISBN: 9781433805615
This style guide is available in the reference section of the MSOE library and in the general library collection.
APA Style Guide to Electronic References, Sixth Edition by American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433807046
The MSOE library has an institutional license in order to distribute this supplement on the MSOE network to current MSOE students, faculty, and staff. The path is: Computer → (M:) MSOE → Library Ebooks→ Business.
Authorized users may use the supplement for non-commercial use. Each authorized user may print one copy for personal use only. Authorized users are not permitted to distribute electronic and print copies of this supplement, although MSOE faculty are permitted to print paper copies of the supplement for distribution in MSOE academic courses, but not for broader distribution.