PLNU's College Composition courses use the 8th Edition of The St. Martin's Handbook as a guide to research.
The section beginning on page 402 provides guidance for citing sources in MLA style.
The section beginning on page 451 provides guidance for citing sources in APA style.
These are just a few examples of the hundreds of specialized encyclopedias available in Ryan Library:
Use the Credo Reference database from the Ryan Library All Databases list to locate a subject encyclopedia article on your topic. This article will provide background information for your research.
Navigating to the Credo Reference database from the Library’s homepage:
See a librarian if you have questions about using Credo or using any of the Library's other reference resources.
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WorldCat is Ryan Library's catalog. It includes a variety of resources:
A few things you should know:
Ryan Library subscribes to thousands of eBooks through two different ebook collections:
Use this option when requesting items that are not available at Ryan Library:
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