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Abstracts

You may be asked to write abstracts for the sources you use in your research. The Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) has an information sheet available on Writing Report Abstracts

Citing Sources

There are several citation styles that are used in the study of religion. Check with your instructor. The sources below may help you.

Citing Sources: APA and MLA Style 

The Library's example sets for the most commonly cited examples. There is also a link for in-text citations, as well as links to other online style guides and print style guides.

NoodleBib 

Acts as a citation generator. Styles include MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian.

Research and Documentation Online 

Contains guides for MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE.

General Guides

Dartmouth Writing Program, Materials for Students: Writing the Academic Paper

A Guide to Writing Academic Essays in Religious Studies BL41 .B76 2008

Research Strategies: Finding your way through the Information Fog

Writing about the Humanities PE 1408 .D593 2000

The Writing Center; University of North Carolina

Sept 2012

Ken Orenic
Reference Librarian
630.942.2338
orenick@cod.edu

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