You can use library and university quick guides to help with citing in MLA or APA style.

Zotero is a free citation manager that allows you to collect citation information directly from your sources online, organize them into a personal database, and then create properly formatted citations to insert into your research papers and projects. You can also take notes, save the article PDFs and webpage screenshots, and more.

Use the link below to learn more about how to get started with Zotero.

This short video explains the process called "peer review", which is how articles are selected for publication in scholarly journals.

Evaluating sources is an important step in the research process.  You may come across information in many different formats, written by many different people.  But how do you know if what you find is valid, useful, or accurate?  Use this guide from Purdue University for help with evaluating sources.

Use the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University to learn about:

• Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

• Paraphrasing

• Grammar