apa style and plagiarism
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Citation Management Software
Citation management software is a useful tool for organizing citations and
research notes, as well as correctly and efficiently documenting and formatting
references. There are three citation
management tools to choose from, depending on your
needs:
- Citation
Builder is great for quick, basic citation formatting - just enter
the citation information and then copy and paste the APA formatted reference
into your bibliography. Citation Builder is ideal for smaller projects or for
those without a need to retain citations over time for multiple projects.
- RefWorks is
a more sophisticated web-based citation management tool that is accessible
on or off campus and is available through the Libraries free
of charge (there is a campus site-license for this software). RefWorks
works with databases and word processing programs, and is a great way to
organize, collect and save citations in a personal RefWorks account you create.
You can then incorporate the references into documents for easy formatting
in APA style. There is a learning curve with RefWorks, however - so it's
best for long-term projects (such as theses and dissertations) or for those
interested in citation management over time.
- EndNote is
a stand-alone software that must be purchased by users (it's available for
sale through NCSU Bookstores).
It is very similar to EndNote, just not web-based. EndNote has a lot of the
same capabilities of RefWorks and a similar learning curve - so again, it
is designed for long-term research.
A general recommendation when choosing between RefWorks and EndNote is to
start with RefWorks, since it is free to you and many people prefer the web-based
portability offered by RefWorks. If you wish to compare the two, you can
download a free
30-day trial of EndNote.
Training is available for both RefWorks and EndNote. Check the workshop
schedule through DELTA Instructional Services or contact Katherine
Dexter Willis (513-0304) for additional
information. Customized small group training sessions are available - contact
Katherine to set up a customized training session for a group.
Resources:
Citation Tools --
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/guides/citationtools/
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