Learning Resource Center
Research Help
Below are resources to assist students in the research process.
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Resources for Research assistance
Citing Help
When using print or electronic sources within research papers, it is important to avoid plagiarism by giving the author/creator of those resources credit for their work. Citing sources on a works cited or reference page will allow you to do this. Your instructor may give you a sheet of instructions to follow when creating a works cited or reference page or you may find the following website useful for MLA, APA and other styles of writing.
Copyright & Fair Use
Copyright - American Library Association
Copyright and Fair use - Stanford University Libraries
Fair Use Evaluator - This evaluator allows you to gauge whether you are within the limits of fair use when making use of works of literature, music, books and electronic resources for teaching purposes.
Evaluating Online Resources
Here are some useful tools for evaluating internet sources.
Library Guide
RLC library guides can be found on Canvas.Citing Help
When using print or electronic sources within research papers, it is important to avoid plagiarism by giving the author/creator of those resources credit for their work. Citing sources on a works cited or reference page will allow you to do this. Your instructor may give you a sheet of instructions to follow when creating a works cited or reference page or you may find the following website useful for MLA, APA and other styles of writing.
Copyright & Fair Use
Copyright - American Library Association
Copyright and Fair use - Stanford University Libraries
Fair Use Evaluator - This evaluator allows you to gauge whether you are within the limits of fair use when making use of works of literature, music, books and electronic resources for teaching purposes.
Evaluating Online Resources
Here are some useful tools for evaluating internet sources.
Library Guide
RLC library guides can be found on Canvas.Learning Resource Center
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