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MUW Fant Library Instruction Materials

Objectives, descriptions, and supplemental materials for library instruction sessions

APA Citation

APA Style - 7th Editioncover image of 7th edition APA Citation manual, with orange, green, blue, and green blocks

  • Learning Objective(s):
    • Recognize commonly formatted citations (e.g. book, book chapter, journal article, etc.)
    • Recognize formatting rules for in-text citations and works cited reference
    • Practice formatting citations in provided examples and in in-progress papers
  • Description: This lesson will give students an overview of the 7th edition of the APA Style citation method as well as a chance to practice creating citations and ask questions in preparation for their course papers.
  • Use cases: This assignment works best for health and social science students that have an in-progress paper assignment that requires using APA.  
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Chicago Manual of Style

Chicago Manual of Style - 17th Editionchicago manual of style

  • Learning Objective(s):
    • Understand the difference between Author-Date and Notes and Bibliography citation styles
    • Recognize commonly formatted citations (e.g. book, book chapter, journal article, etc.)
    • Recognize formatting rules for notes and bibliography
    • Practice formatting citations in provided examples and in in-progress papers
  • Description: This lesson will give students an overview of the Chicago Manual of Style citation method as well as a chance to practice creating citations and ask questions in preparation for their course papers.
  • Use casesThis assignment works best for humanities and social science students that have an in-progress paper assignment that requires using Chicago.  
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MLA 8th edition

MLA - 8th Edition

  • Learning Objective(s):
    • Understand how MLA Style helps prevent plagiarism
    • Understand the structure and concept of "containers" in MLA Works Cited Entries
    • Recognize commonly formatted citations (e.g. book, book chapter, journal article, etc.)
    • Recognize formatting rules for in-text citations and works cited citations
    • Practice formatting citations in provided examples and in in-progress papers
  • Description: This lesson will give students an overview of commonly incorporated MLA formatting and style requirements, and it will give them a chance to "workshop" or ask questions about MLA citations that they have used (or will use) in their course papers.
  • Use casesThis assignment works best for students in the humanities (primarily English or Writing classes) that have an in-progress paper assignment that requires MLA formatting and style usage.  
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