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The Rowman & Littlefield guide to writing with sources / James P. Davis.

Davis, James P., 1954- (Author).

Summary:

The Rowman & Littlefield Guide to Writing with Sources offers the most thorough and up-to-date discussion of plagiarism and the proper use of sources available today. The new edition incorporates the latest revisions to MLA, CSE, and CMS styles and the lexicon of electronic materials. This succinct and accessible handbook helps writers of all levels to assess, quote, cite, and present information from a variety of sources, including electronic and Internet sources. It features updated samples of writing and style sheets, as well as a checklist for quoting and paraphrasing, to help strengthen writing in any field. Book jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 1442205695 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781442205697 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781442205703 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 1442205709 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: x, 99 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2012]
Copyright: ©2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

The challenges of academic writing in the age of misinformation -- When do you need to acknowledge a source? -- When should you paraphrase and when should you quote? -- How should you paraphrase information from a source? -- How should you quote material from a source? -- How should you punctuate quotations? -- How should you select and cite electronic and internet sources? -- A further note about style manuals -- Revision checklist for quoting and paraphrasing -- Appendix: Internet resources.