Research & Citations
How do you conduct research for academic purposes? Why are there different rules for formatting and citing information utilized in writing projects? This tab includes links, videos, and handouts providing guidance on conducting academic research as well as explaining the why and how of MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.
You Matter: Supporting Our Community through Reading, Writing, and More Success Strategies, an open-access resource by English Professors Rachel Brooks-Pannell and Adam McKee, includes chapters on effective and ethical use of sources and how to conduct research for a project:
Chapter 13: Using Sources Effectively and Ethically
Chapter 14: Research Processes
Below are links to guidance for research at Columbus State:
Below are videos on search and citing articles through the new EBSCO user interfaces:
Purdue Online Writing Lab provides formatting instructions, videos, and exercises on how to cite sources in MLA, APA, and Chicago.
The APA Style site provides up-to-date guidance on APA style for formatting, citations, and even mechanics and grammar.
The MLA Style Center's Ask the MLA page provides answers for a variety of common and uncommon questions about MLA style citations and formatting.
Research
Evaluating Sources
Citation and Formatting
