Basics - ENGL 250 (Van Eck) - CampusGuides at Ferris State University

General Research Help

Librarians are available to help answer research questions and provide other library assistance.

Physical
You can find librarians at the Oval Information Desk located on the First Floor of FLITE.
Phone
231-591-3602
Email
netref@ferris.edu
Online Chat
Research Consultation
Personal appointment with a subject librarian to get one-on-one assistance for the project of your choice.

FLITE has a number of choices for those times when Wikipedia just won't cut it as you learn more about your topic.

Calsidyrose. (2010). Compass Study [photo]. CC. Retrieved from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/calsidyrose/4925267732/

You can look in CREDO Reference, which covers topics just like Wikipedia and then move on to databases.

MLA Citation Style Guide (PDF)
The FLITE guide to MLA Citation Format.
Purdue OWL
For advanced questions about MLA citation format.
FLITE Plagiarism Guide
Whenever you are quoting or using information from a source, you must credit or cite that source. Failure to do so is plagiarism which can lead to expulsion from the University. FLITE provides a Plagiarism and Citation guide to help you learn more about this important topic. The tutorials and accompanying quizzes can help you determine what constitutes plagiarism.