Saving & Citing Your Sources
Organizing and documenting your sources throughout the research process will make writing your paper and generating a bibliography much easier! Check out some of the software programs below, all of which are designed to help you cite your sources correctly and keep your sources organized from start to finish. If you have any questions about what plagiarism is and how to avoid it, check out the 'Avoiding Plagiarism' guide from Purdue OWL.
- The Key: Student Handbook, Appendix B - PlagiarismInformation to keep in mind, on Plagiarism and the Proper Documentation of Written Work, and Policy for Plagiarism and “Draft” Work
- Avoiding Plagiarism - Purdue OWLThe Purdue OWL has a very useful overview of plagiarism: what it is, and how to avoid it.
- Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)An excellent resource for general writing help, grammar, avoiding plagiarism, and MLA, APA, and Chicago style citation guides.
- KnightCite Citation GeneratorCreated by the Hekman Library at Calvin College. NOTE: Always double-check citation generator results with an authoritative source, such as The Bedford Handbook, before turning in an assignment.
- EasyBibFree Bibliography and Citation Maker. NOTE: Always double-check citation generator results with an authoritative source, such as The Bedford Handbook, before turning in an assignment.
- ZoteroA free Firefox extension helps users collect, manage, cite and share citations within the web browser.
- MendeleyMendeley 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. Free download.
