Using Secondary Sources: Writing Centre Handouts

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The following handouts offer basic information on the incorporation of primary and secondary sources into academic writing and on avoidance of plagiarism. For more detailed information, consult the instructors in the Writing Centre (Fir 402). The Writing Centre book collection also includes various style guides and handbooks covering this topic in great detail - e.g. MLA Handbook and The Capilano Guide to Writing Assignments.

APA Style (820.9.4)
An overview of APA documentation and citation conventions.

Documenting Sources (820.9.3)
An overview of how to document sources in academic writing.

Incorporating Source Material (820.9.2)
An overview of the basic principles informing the incorporation of primary and secondrary sources in academic writing.

MLA Style (820.9.5X)

What is Plagiarism (820.9.3.2)
A handout reviewing what constitutes plagiarism and - more importantly - how to avoid it.