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Welcome to the CMG 1000 library course guide.
Use this page to get to high quality resources for your research.
Your Fall 2022 paper and writing assignment available at the link below
Search Catalog
Use this search box to find books, videos and Reference tools for your research topic.
tip: log in to the catalog once you have made your inital search so you can save favorite, renew items and save your searches for later access.
- Business Source Elite This link opens in a new windowBusiness | Management | Economics | Finance | Banking | Accounting | Public Relations | Company Profiles & Financials
- National Institute for Standards and Technology This link opens in a new windowAdvanced communications | Artificial intelligence | Bioscience | Buildings and construction | Chemistry | Cybersecurity | Electronics | Energy | Environment | Fire | Forensic science | Health | Information technology | Infrastructure | Manufacturing | Materials | Mathematics and statistics | Metrology | Nanotechnology | Neutron research | Performance excellence | Physics | Public safety | Resilience | Standards | Transportation
- Annual Book of ASTM Standards byCall Number: TA401 .A653 2017Publication Date: 2002- ongoingComprised of the following sections: Sect. 00, Index; Sect. 01, Iron and steel products; Sect. 02, Nonferrous metal products; Sect. 03, Metals testing methods and analytical procedures; Sect. 04, Construction; Sect. 05, Petroleum products, lubricants, and fossil fuels; Sect. 06, Paints, related coatings, and aromatics; Sect. 07, Textiles; Sect. 08, Plastics; Sect. 09, Rubber; Sect. 10, Electrical insulation and electronics; Sect. 11, Water and environmental technology; Sect. 12, Nuclear, solar, and geothermal energy; Sect. 13, Medical devices and services; Sect. 14, General methods and instrumentation; Sect. 15, General products, chemical specialties, and end use products.
as of tis writing (2022) most recent edition is 2017. 2010 edition housed in the TEC offices in Klehm Hall
APA Style Help
APA Style help
Please Note: These examples are for reference only. For complete style guidance, you must consult the manual.
To Find More Style Information:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) by
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process--from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. All formats are in full color, with a new tabbed spiral version Improved ease of navigation, with many additional numbered sections to help users quickly locate answers to their questions Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types as well as guidelines on citing course materials Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers New chapter on journal article reporting standards that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style New chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources More than 40 new sample tables and figures Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020Publication Date: 2020
- APA style onlineProvides additional examples but not the full manual.
- APA writing guide from OWLPurdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in-text citation and the References page, as well as APA sample papers, slide
presentations, and the APA classroom poster.
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