University of Southern California LibGuides - Cite It Right

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Academic Integrity

USC Libraries Academic Integrity Tutorial

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Reference Management Tools

Paid Software *Price at USC Bookstore (ISI RESEARCHSOFT)

EndNote: support both Windows and Mac
ProCite: support Windows ONLY
Reference Manager: support Windows ONLY

USC RefWorks

Web-based reference management software;

corporate with many frequent used database;

free to all USC users
Zotero

free to everyone (open sources software); Firefox extension (installation to individual computer required)
Connotea

free to everyone (open sources software); web-based (individual accounts required)
Landmarks Citation Machine

an interactive Web tool providing entry forms, soliciting information for selected information resources

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Books for better styles

Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace - Williams, Joseph M.
Call Number: PE1421.W545 2007
ISBN/ISSN: 0321479351
4 copies at USC Libraries:
Doheny
Leavey
Academic writing : a handbook for international students - Bailey, Stephen
Call Number: PE1413.B28 2006
ISBN/ISSN: 0415384192
1 copy available at Leavey. NO-LOAN COMNS-DESK
Academic writing for graduate students : essential skills and tasks
Call Number: PE1408.S7836 2004
ISBN/ISSN: 0472088564
1 copy available at Leavey.

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Books for better technical writing

Search "technical writing" in HOMER as a subject, and you will find many books about writing in Science and Engineering fields. Most of these books are in Science and Engineering Library 3rd floor.

Here are some example books published recently.

Peer review and manuscript management in scientific journals : guidelines for good practice
Call Number: Q225.5.H255 2007 Sci-Eng
ISBN/ISSN: 1405131594
Making sense : a student's guide to research and writing : engineering and the technical sciences
Call Number: T11.N675 2007
ISBN/ISSN: 019542591X
Sci-Eng
Pocket book of technical writing for engineers and scientists
Call Number: T11.F53 2008
ISBN/ISSN: 0073191590
Sci-Eng
How to write a successful science thesis : the concise guide for students
Call Number: LB2369.R86 2006
ISBN/ISSN: 3527312986
Doheny
Effective technical communication : a guide for scientists and engineers
Call Number: T11.M563 2006
ISBN/ISSN: 0195682912
Sci-Eng
How to write and publish a scientific paper
Call Number: T11.D33 2006
ISBN/ISSN: 0313330271
From research to manuscript : a guide to scientific writing
Call Number: T11.K343 2006
ISBN/ISSN: 1402040458
Sc5-Eng
Technical writing A-Z : a commonsense guide to engineering reports and theses
Call Number: T11.Y69 2005
ISBN/ISSN: 0791802361
Sci-Eng
Spring into technical writing : for engineers and scientists
Call Number: T11.R663 2005
ISBN/ISSN: 0131498630
Sci-Eng
Scientific papers and presentations
Call Number: T11.D324 2005
ISBN/ISSN: 0120884240
Sci-Eng
A guide to writing as an engineer
Call Number: T11.B396 2005
ISBN/ISSN: 0471430749
Sci-Eng
Writing for computer science
Call Number: T11.Z62 2004
ISBN/ISSN: 1852338024
Sci-Eng
Writing in the sciences : exploring conventions of scientific discourse
Call Number: T11.P393 2004
ISBN/ISSN: 0321112040
Sci-Eng
The MIT guide to science and engineering communication
Call Number: Q223.P33 2002
ISBN/ISSN: 0262661276
Geowriting: A Guide to Writing, Editing, and Printing in Earth Science.
ISBN/ISSN: 0922152144