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Controversial Topics - Bloomington

Citing Sources

Avoiding Plagiarism

Library Guide to Plagiarism & Documentation
See the Plagiarism and Documentation Library Guide for help identifying and avoiding plagiarism.
Plagiarism Quiz
Test your understanding of plagiarism with this interactive quiz.
NoodleTools
Easily create citations in MLA, APA, or Chicago style

Center for Online Writing Support

The Center for Online Writing Support
"(COWS) is a free service available to all students currently enrolled in English courses at Ivy Tech-Bloomington. The COWS is staffed by Ivy Tech English faculty who teach Composition courses. You simply submit your papers via email and we will respond within 48 hours with suggestions on how to improve your essay."

If you have questions, contact COWS at: cows@ivytech.edu.

MLA Documentation

Purdue OWL - MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Help from Purdue University's OWL (Online Writing Lab) in MLA Style formatting

MLA Works Cited: A Quick Guide
Learn about MLA style from the Modern Language Association

APA Documentation

Purdue OWL - APA Formatting and Style Guide
Help from Purdue University's OWL (Online Writing Lab) in APA Style formatting.
APA Style Guide
Learn about APA style from the American Psychological Association.

APA Style Template Basic
Use this basic template from Microsoft Word -- appropriate for short papers that do not require an abstract.
APA Style Template Advanced
Use this basic template from Microsoft Word -- for more advanced papers requiring an abstract, headings, tables, or other features