RefWorks
RefWorks will automatically generate bibliographies and format your research papers in any of hundreds of styles including MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian. Middlebury College students and faculty may use RefWorks by creating a RefWorks account. For more info, follow the RefWorks link or email refworks@middlebury.edu.
Middlebury-specific RefWorks Guide located at http://go.middlebury.edu/refworks?midd.
EndNote EndNote will automatically generate bibliographies and format your research papers in any of hundreds of styles including MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian. Middlebury College students and faculty may use EndNote Web by creating an ISI Web of Knowledge account at ISI Web of Knowledge. Middlebury College faculty may request EndNote for their College-owned computers by sending a request to helpdesk@middlebury.edu. For help, visit EndNote Tutorials.
BibMe
Bibme is a free automatic citation creator that supports MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian formatting.
Citation Machine
Free tool that formats citations, one-at-a-time, in any of 4 styles (APA, Chicago, MLA, Turabian).
Zotero
Zotero is a free Firefox browser extension that helps you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Active MIDCAT search.
Examples online at:
The Chicago Manual of Style
Print and Online.
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) In print at: Examples online at:
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Turabian) - 7th edition Note: Like the Chicago Manual of Style on which it is based, Turabian offers those in the natural and social sciences the option of using an author-date system with notes and parenthetical references. In print at: Examples online at:
Citing sources (Duke University)
Gives clear, concise examples of in-text citations and bibliographies, referencing 5 major style guides: MLA, AP, Turabian, Chicago, and CSE. Includes brief examples of source types (books, articles, web sites, etc.) and citation styles.
Research and Documentation Online
Quick help on finding and documenting sources in the humanities, social sciences, history, and sciences. Includes sample papers.
American Anthropological Association Style (AAA)
Abbreviated style guide from the American Anthropological Association. For more detailed information refer to the Chicago Manual of Style, which AAA style is based on.
The American Chemical Society Style Guide (ACS) In print at:
American Sociological Association Style (ASA)
From Purdue University, this guide covers American Sociological Association (ASA) style and includes information about manuscript formatting, in-text citations, and formatting the references page. The bibliographical format described in the guide is taken from the American Sociological Review.
Brief Guide to Citing Government Documents
From the University of Memphis Government Publications Dept. "These examples are based on the Chicago/Turabian standard bibliographic style and not reference-list form."
Citing Electronic Information in History Papers
By Maurice Crouse, Department of History, The University of Memphis
Elements of Style (Strunk) Guide to the principal requirements of plain English style. Concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. Online at: In print at:
Middlebury Editorial Style Guide When you are trying to decide whether to capitalize a person’s title, whether to hyphenate certain words, how to format a vertical list, and other questions related to form, refer to this guide. It addresses the most commonly asked questions about Middlebury’s editorial style (from College Communications)
Scientific Style and Format (CSE) In print at: Examples online at:
American FactFinder: Citations for tables and maps
Examples of how to cite tables and maps generated from the Census Bureau's American FactFinder.
Resources Providing Guidance on Academic Use of Images
From the Visual Resources Association. Links to resources that describe the copyright and intellectual property issues that should be considered when using images in papers and presentations. Includes a link to a Digital Image Rights Computator.
Fair Use & Copyright (for Documentary Film and Online Video)
Helpful guide that explains fair use for using video, film clips, etc. and best practices for documentary film makers, among other topics.
Annotated Bibliographies
Middlebury College Libraries handout describing annotated bibliographies with examples.
Writing Center (Middlebury College)
Situated in the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research (Davis Family Library), the Writing Center provides students the opportunity to meet with writing program faculty and peer writing tutors at every stage of the writing process.
How to Recognize Plagiarism
Tutorial from the School of Education at Indiana University Bloomington. Gives examples of what is plagiarism and shows how to avoid it.
Middlebury Student Handbook: Academic Honesty, Honor Code, Disciplinary Policies
What is plagiarism and why students should avoid it.
OWL at Purdue
Purdue's OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides guides to writing and creating citations.
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing Guide
Guide from
