The Rowman & Littlefield Guide to Writing with Sources

Book excerpt: The Rowman & Littlefield Guide to Writing with Sources offers the most thorough and up-to-date discussion of plagiarism and the proper use of sources available today. This succinct and accessible guide helps writers to assess, quote, cite, and present information from a variety of types of sources, including electronic and Internet sources. It features samples of writing and style sheets, as well as a checklist for quoting and paraphrasing, to help strengthen writing in any discipline. This second edition also incorporates the latest updates to MLA, CSE, and CMS styles. The Rowman & Littlefield Guide helps writers answer questions such as: --Do I need to acknowledge the source of my information? --Should I paraphrase or quote the material? --How much can I quote? --How should I introduce and present the material? --How should I cite electronic and Internet sources?