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The Chicago Manual of Style by 
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by "The purpose of a research paper is to synthesize previous research and scholarship with your ideas on the subject. Therefore, you should feel free to use other persons' words, facts, and thoughts in your research paper, but the material you borrow must not be presented as if it were your own creation."
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th Edition. New York: MLA. 55. Print.
There are quite a few different ways to cite resources in your paper. The citation style usually depends on the academic discipline involved. For example:
Check with your professor to make sure you use the required style. And whatever style you choose, stick with that style throughout your work.
There are a variety of websites and software available to assist you in keeping track of the sources you use while researching and writing your paper.
For additional assistance with any of these Citation Styles, or for help with any research questions, check in with one of the librarians at Crossett Library:
When adding a title that is in a foreign languge, follow these basic rules regardless of citation style:
For German, capitalize the first word and all nouns.
For French, capitalize THROUGH the first noun in the title.
For Italian and other languages, capitalize just the first word.
(NOTE: Always capitalize all proper nouns.)
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