MLA Style Guide: 8th edition
IMPORTANT: The eighth edition of the MLA Handbook, published in 2016, rethinks documentation for an era of digital publication. The MLA now recommends a universal set of guidelines that writers can apply to any source and gives writers in all fields—from the sciences to the humanities—tools to intuitively document sources.
CONSULT:
ALWAYS: Double check database-generated citations: They often include errors!
Concept Mapping
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Concept Mapping
Struggling with topic generating? Having trouble breaking down your topic to determine search terms? Filling in this Concept Mapping handout will help you.
Interpreting Citations
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Interpreting Citations
One method of identifying relevant sources on a topic is to review the bibliography of a respected source. It's essential to know how to "read" the citations for the items listed to determine if they're referencing a book, a journal article, a chapter in a book, etc. This handout will help.
Avoiding Plagiarism
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From Purdue OWL: Is It Plagiarism?This Purdue Online Writing Lab site provides a list of best practices.
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UWM Library Guide: Writing Without PlagiarismA guide to organizing your research and writing so that you minimize the risk of plagiarism.
eBooks @ UWM
Consult this eBooks @ UWM Library Guide to maximize finding and using eBooks from the UWM Libraries collections.
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eBooks @ UWMA guide to finding and using eBooks from the UWM Libraries collections -- thousands of eBooks across all disciplines.