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Created and maintained by: Beverly Dorson, Donna Rosewicz, and Laura D'Amato. Please direct any questions or comments to these Library/Media Specialists.

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WORKS CITED GUIDE

Please view the Power Point below to see why the "Works Cited" page in a research paper is essential. Guidelines for works cited/bibliography, and examples, are available in the the links below:

SECONDARY

Noodle Tools - This site creates bibliographies using the MLA (Modern Language Association), MLA Simple, or APA (American Psychological Association) methods. Follow the instructions and drop down boxes. Home passwords for some sections are needed & available from secondary Media Centers.

Landmarks Citation Machine  -  A very simple free citation/bibliography creator website that would be helpful to elementary or middle school students. No passwords are needed.

Capital Community College - A guide to writing research papers and documenting sources.

Online Writing Lab at Purdue University - This is another guide for using MLA format.

Online Writing Lab at Purdue University - This is a good explanation/website for using the APA format.

ELEMENTARY

Nauset Public Schools Research & Style Manual - Suggestions for students in each grade, 1 through 6, to credit the most common reference materials.

Oregon School Library Information System Elementary: How to Cite Sources  - Shows how to cite sources using MLA style.  Includes a Citation Maker and a worksheet that can be printed out.  Plagiarism is explained in an easily understood manner.

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PLAGIARISM

The Power Point was created by Mrs. Beth Fleming, a Valley Forge English teacher, to help her students understand the concept of plagiarism. It will be helpful to any student who does not understand the importance of citing sources and creating bibliographies.