Economics Research Guide
Here you will find the resources you need to conduct your library research.
Academic Honesty & Plagiarism
"Academic dishonesty is prohibited in all programs of the University. Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to: cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and facilitating dishonesty." University of Massachusetts Amherst Academic Honesty Policy and Appeal Procedure
Here are some links for more information about avoiding academic dishonesty:
- UMass Amherst Writing ProgramInformation about avoiding plagiarism from the UMass Amherst Writing Program Website.
- Tips on Avoiding PlagiarismFrom the Purdue OWL site
Citation Guides
Not only do you need to cite your sources, but you need to format them according to a particular style. Your professor will often ask you to use a certain style in your paper. Here is information about the styles commonly used in the humanities and social sciences:
- APA Citation Style Guidefrom Purdue University
In print:
UM Reference Desk / BF76.7 .P83 2010
- Chicago Manual of Style This link opens in a new window
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The widely-used citation and style guide for scholarly writing.
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers7th ed.
In print: UM Reference / LB2369 .G53 2009 - Purdue OWL Online Writing LabWriting and Citing resources from Purdue University Writing Lab
