Tag Archives: Research

Chicago Style Guide

In-text citations Following information from sources- either direct quotes or paraphrases- you must include a superscript number.  Start with one and continue consecutively.  Paragraph Example: “Ms. McNerney is the most glamorous librarian in the world”.1  A 2011 survey revealed that 100% of the Olathe East student population agreed with this statement. 2“ The number at the endContinue reading “Chicago Style Guide”

APA Parenthetical (in-text) Citations

American Pscyhological Association (APA) provides guidelines on formatting and citing sources when you are writing. Parenthetical/in-text Citations Examples In-text citations are required when you either paraphrase information, or use a direct quote.  Here’s an example: Direct Quote: Students with certified school librarians, “demonstrate greater research skills, flexibility in information gathering, and more capacity to synthesize information” than their peersContinue reading “APA Parenthetical (in-text) Citations”

APA References Page(s)

American Psychological Association (APA) provides guidelines on formatting and citing sources when you are writing. This page contains directions on creating your Reference page(s)- a list of all the sources you cite in your paper. Reference Page: How to create entries First determine what type of source you are citing– entire book, chapter from aContinue reading “APA References Page(s)”

MLA Works Cited

Modern Language Association (MLA) provides guidelines on formatting and citing sources when you are writing. This page contains directions on creating your Works Cited page(s). If you need help formatting the Works Cited or other parts of your paper see this MLA formatting guide. Works Cited: How to create Works Cited entries First determine what typeContinue reading “MLA Works Cited”

MLA Parenthetical (in-text) Citations

Modern Language Association (MLA) provides guidelines on formatting and citing sources when you are writing. This page contains two guides to help: Including Parenthetical/in-text Citations In-text citations are required when you either paraphrase information, or use a direct quote.  Here’s an example: Direct Quote: Students with certified school librarians, “demonstrate greater research skills, flexibility in information gathering, and moreContinue reading “MLA Parenthetical (in-text) Citations”

MLA Formatting

Modern Language Association (MLA) provides guidelines on formatting written projects, as well as creating citations when writing. This page is designed to help you with formatting your overall paper, as well as formatting your Works Cited page. A few basics of overall formatting: MLA Page One Header (optional- teacher will specify) Your instructor may requireContinue reading “MLA Formatting”