RLG100/RLG280: The World's Religions in Global Perspective

As the librarian assigned to this course, I provide individual research consultations at the E.J. Pratt Library.

I can guide you through every aspect of researching your topic, including: 

• navigating any of the resources included in this guide
• locating books, articles, and other sources
• teaching how to determine whether a source is scholarly or not
• resolving incomplete or inaccurate citations
• and any other help you may need with research.

Students are highly encouraged to book an appointment at a writing centre, where you can receive individual consultation from a writing instructor: 

• the instructors will help you at any stage of writing your assignment
• they teach students how to develop the ability to plan, organize, write, and revise written work i
• t is best to book your appointment as much in advance as possible.

Citation Style Guides

Each academic discipline follows a specific style of citation. Some commons citation styles are: 

• footnote or endnote (Chicago)
• internal note (APA, MLA).

The last page of your paper must have a bibliography or a works cited list: 

• each citation guide (also known as a manual) contains instructions on how to create one
• it is important to use the latest edition of citation style guides, as citation rules can categorically change in new editions.

Chicago:

• online manual
• print manual: Z253 .U69 2010 and LB2369 .T8 2013.

MLA (Modern Language Association):

• online: MLA Formatting and Style Guide, Purdue University
• print: PN147 .G53 2009 (also available in the stacks on the ground floor of E.J. Pratt Library).

APA (American Psychological Association):

• online: APA Formatting and Style Guide, Purdue University 
• reference: BF76.7 .P83 2010 (also available in the stacks on the ground floor).