Writing Center @ Du Bois Library Learning Commons (577-1293)
ANYTHING you use in your writing from another source must be cited!
If you don't cite your source you are at best being sloppy, and at worst, plagiarizing. Plagiarism is a serious offense at the University.
Academic Honesty Policy at UMass
Code of Student Conduct, Dean of Students Office
Avoiding Plagiarism
From the UMass Amherst Writing Program
Three of many possible books in our collection: i.e. PAPER format - links go to library catalog
Mastering scientific and medical writing: a self-help guide, Silvia M. Rogers
UM Science Reference T11 .R64 2007
Scientific style and format: the CSE manual for authors, editors, and publishers, by the Style Manual Committee, Council of Biology Editors
UM Science Reference T11 .S386 2014
See also the website Council of Science Editors (formerly Council of Biology Editors) Citation Guide
A quick reference for citation styles.
A short guide to writing about biology, by Jan A. Pechenik
UM Science QH304 .P43 2007 (not in Reference collection - regular stacks)
Also available as e-book
View information from the "free Web" with healthy skepticism. Try answering these questions to test the reliability of a website, or any source of information.
If you have any doubts about the website, please feel free to contact your librarian!
Some sites with more extensive good advice about evaluating websites: