Art (Studio Art)
A guide to recommended and specialized resources AND research information for Studio Art students.
Citation/Bibliography
Bibliography & Citation Tools
Yes, the process of citing your sources is tedious, but it is VERY IMPORTANT. Why, you ask?
- Citing your information sources acknowledges the origin of your information.
- Citing your information sources lends credibility to your work by showing evidence of your research.
- Citing your information sources demonstrates the authenticity of your information in that it shows how you have added to the conversation.
- Citing your information sources enables your readers to locate your information sources, should they want to.
- Citing your information sources helps you avoid PLAGIARIZING.
The following resources are tools that will help you manage your research, bibliography, and citation process.
- EndNote WebA Web-based service designed to help students and researchers through the process of writing a research paper. EndNote Web will also help organize references for citing in research papers.
- NoodleToolsA web application (and self-guided tool) that helps students with all aspects of research project management: APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian documentation; annotated bibliographies; notecards; resource analysis; etc. NOTE: You must create your own “Personal ID” and password to begin using NoodleTools. LINK TO GUIDE -- AT LEFT.
- Chicago Manual of Style 16th EditionThe Chicago Manual of Style presents two basic documentation systems, the humanities style (notes and bibliography) and the author-date system. Choosing between the two often depends on subject matter and nature of sources cited, as each system is favored by different groups of scholars. USE THE Q&A LINK.
- OWL MLA GuideOWL is Purdue University's Online Writing Lab. MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
Subject Guide
Other Useful Citation Guides
Within the Marriott Library "How To" guides, you might find the following guides useful for managing your resaerch and bibliographies. Some of the resources are also noted to the right.
