Writing and Citing  Tags: apa_style citation mla_style chicago writing plagiarism  

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These style guides and manuals are good places to start. See also the related Research Guide for Dictionaries and Thesauri.

Get help with all kinds of writing projects. The Ott Memorial Library Writing Center, located on the 2nd level of Raynor Library (R240), is open to all members of the Marquette community. Check posted hours or call (414) 288-5542 for an appointment.

Here are some examples of books in the library that will help with writing projects, followed by MARQCAT subject headings useful for finding related books. See also the Libraries' resource guide, "Getting Published."

From Dissertation to Book. William Germano (University of Chicago Press, 2005) PN 12 .G37 2005

Proposals that Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals. Lawrence F. Locke (Sage, 2007) Raynor Funding Info. Ctr. LB 2369 .L63 2007

Research Without Tears: From the First Ideas to Published Output. John Creedy (Elgar, 2008) LB 2369 .C72 2008

Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing. R. Murray Thomas (Corwin Press) LB 2369 .T458 2008

Try these subjects in MARQCAT

Academic writing

Dissertations, Academic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc

Proposal writing in research -- Handbooks, manuals, etc

Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc