Basics
If you don't know where to start with your research paper, here are some handy resources:
- WI+REWI+RE, sponsored by the UCLA Library, provides short online tutorials and workshops on a broad variety of research tips such as finding sources, avoiding plagiarism, writing a literature review and developing research questions.
- Genre and the Research Paper (OWL at Purdue)Describes what a research paper is and the two major types of research papers.
- Research Paper Planner (Baylor University)Learn the steps of the research process and how to schedule your time.
Writing and Citing
- Avoiding PlagiarismProvides links to resources related to academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism, including tips on paraphrasing, citing, and note-taking.
- Paraphrase: Write It in Your Own Words (OWL at Purdue)Learn to borrow from a source without plagiarizing.
Citation Styles
Select a citation style so that your references are in a standard format and readers of your paper can find the books, articles, websites, etc. that you consulted. Use the citation style assigned by your professor, the American Sociological Association (ASA) format, or select one of the standard formats: APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian.
- Quick Tips for ASA StyleAmerican Sociological Association (ASA)
- MLA (Modern Language Association) Via OWL at PurdueUse the examples on this page. You DO NOT need to click the green START button and use the website.
- Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new window
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The complete 17th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.
- Turabian Quick GuideBased on the Chicago Manual of Style.
Managing Your Citations
- eScholarship, University of California This link opens in a new windowDemonstrates how to deposit new content and manage existing content using the eScholarship Repository Submission Management System including the UC Open Access Policy deposits.
You can use EndNote Web to collect and organize references and format citations, footnotes or a bibliography. To get yourself started, look at the Endnote Guide.
Zotero is another resource for bibliographic management at UCLA.
Impact Metrics & Scholarly Attribution is an online guide to help you discover your research impact, manage attribution of your research works, and search citations.