Acknowledging the sources of your ideas and citing the works of other writers

are important aspects of academic writing. They help you to argue your case and
provide support for the claims you are making in your writing. Documenting your
research through citations also creates explicit links between your own research
and those that come before you. You can find many books and other resources on
the mechanics of academic writing, citation and how to avoid plagiarism in NTU
Library. The bibliography provided here is by no means exhaustive.

For more details check the Library Catalogue @http://opac.ntu.edu.sg/ or

OneSearch @http://ntu.edu.sg/library/OneSearch with the subject headings
“plagiarism” or “academic writing”.

Citation Style Guides

American Psychological Association. (2007). APA style guide to electronic references. Washington, DC:
American Psychological Association.
[Call Number: PN171.A639, ACRC]

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological

Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
[Call Number: BF76.7.P976 2010, ACRC Reserves]

American Psychological Association. (2010). Concise rules of APA style (6th ed.). Washington, DC:
American Psychological Association.
[Call Number: BF76.7.C744 2010, HSSL]

Anderson, C., Carrell, A., & Widdifield, J. L. (2007). What every student should know about citing
sources with APA documentation. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.
[Call Number: BF76.7.A545, HSSL]

Coghill, A. M., Garson, L. R., & American Chemical Society. (2006). The ACS style guide: effective
communication of scientific information (3rd ed.). Washington, DC Oxford; New York: American
Chemical Society; Oxford University Press.
[Call Number: QD8.5.A187, LWNL]

Gibaldi, J. (2008). MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing (3rd ed.). New York: Modern
Language Association of America.
[Call Number: PN147.M685, ACRC]

Pringle, M., & Gonzales, J. (2010). The APA style of documentation: a pocket guide. Boston: Prentice
Hall.
[Call Number: BF76.8.P957, HSSL]

Szuchman, L. T. (2011). Writing with style: APA style made easy (5th ed.). Belmont, Calif.: Wadsworth,
Cengage Learning.
[Call Number: BF76.8.S998, HSSL]

Academic Writing
Anker, S. (2010). Real writing with readings: paragraphs and essays for college, work, and everyday life
(5th ed.). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martins.
[Call Number: PE1439.A611, BUSL]

Bailey, S. (2011). Academic writing: a handbook for international students. New York: Routledge.
[Call Number: PE1413.B156 2011, BUSL]

Barnet, S. (2011). A short guide to writing about art (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson
/Prentice Hall.
[Call Number: N7476.B261 2011, ADML]
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Barnet, S., Bellanca, P., & Stubbs, M. (2010). A short guide to college writing (4th ed.). Boston:
Longman.
[Call Number: PE1408.B261S 2010, BUSL]

Becker, H. S., & Richards, P. (2007). Writing for social scientists: how to start and finish your thesis, or
article (2nd ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
[Call Number: H61.8.B395, HSSL]

Behrens, L., & Rosen, L. J. (2010). A sequence for academic writing (4th ed.). New York: Pearson
Longman.
[Call Number: PE1408.B421, BUSL]

Bergmann, L. S. (2010). Academic research and writing: inquiry and argument in college. Boston:
Longman.
[Call Number: PE1431.B499, BUSL]

Breach, M. (2009). Dissertation writing for engineers and scientists (Student ed.). Harlow, England;
New York: Pearson Prentice Hall.
[Call Number: Q180.A1B828, LWNL]

Burton, L. (2010). An interactive approach to writing essays and research reports in psychology
(3rd ed.). Milton, Qld.: John Wiley & Sons.
[Call Number: PE1429.B974, HSSL]

Calabrese, R. L., & Smith, P. A. (2010). Faculty mentor's wisdom: conceptualizing, writing, and
defending the dissertation. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Education.
[Call Number: LB2369.F143, BUSL]

Clark, J. L., & Murray, K. E. (2010). Scholarly writing: ideas, examples, and execution. Durham, N.C.:
Carolina Academic Press.
[Call Number: KF250.C593, BUSL]

Deane, M. (2010). Academic research, writing and referencing. Harlow; New York: Pearson Education.
[Call Number: LB1573.D284, BUSL]

Fisher, C. M., & Buglear, J. (2010). Researching and writing a dissertation: an essential guide for
business students (3rd ed.). Harlow, England; New York: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.
[Call Number: LB2369.F533 2010, BUSL]

Graff, G., & Birkenstein, C. (2010). They say/ I say: the moves that matter in academic writing (2nd ed.).
New York: W.W. Norton & Co.
[Call Number: PE1431.G736 2010, BUSL]

Hamper, R. J., & Baugh, L. S. (2011). Handbook for writing proposals (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
[Call Number: HF5718.5.H229, BUSL]

Haynes, A. (2010). Writing successful academic books. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press.
[Call Number: PN146.H424, HSSL]

Hjortshoj, K., & Cornell University. (2009). The transition to college writing (2nd. ed.). Boston, MA:
Bedford/St. Martin's.
[Call Number: PE1408.H677, BUSL]

Hofmann, A. H. (2010). Scientific writing and communication: papers, proposals, and presentations.
New York: Oxford University Press.
[Call Number: Q223.H713, LWNL]

Kennedy, M. L., & Smith, H. M. (2010). Reading and writing in the academic community (4th ed.). Upper
Saddle River [N.J.]: Prentice Hall.
[Call Number: PE1478.K36 2010, BUSL]

Kessler, E. R. (2010). Reflect, inform, persuade: college writing today. Boston: Longman.
[Call Number: PE1408.K42R, BUSL]

Kirszner, L. G., & Mandell, S. R. (2010). Patterns for college writing: a rhetorical reader and guide (11th ed.).
Boston: Bedford/St. Martins.
[Call Number: PE1417.P316PC, BUSL]
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Lester, J. D. (2011). Principles of writing research papers (3rd ed.). Boston: Longman.
[Call Number: LB2369.L642P, BUSL]

Lester, J. D. (2011). The essential guide: research writing across the disciplines (5th ed.). Boston:
Longman.
[Call Number: LB2369.L642E, BUSL]

Lillis, T. M., & Curry, M. J. (2010). Academic writing in a global context: the politics and practices of
publishing in English. Milton Park, Abingdon; New York: Routledge.
[Call Number: LB1028.L729, HSSL]

Lomas, R. (2011). Mastering your business dissertation: how to conceive, research, and write a good
business dissertation. Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge.
[Call Number: HD30.4.L839, BUSL]
Lunenburg, F. C., & Irby, B. J. (2008). Writing a successful thesis or dissertation: tips and strategies for
students in the social and behavioural sciences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
[Call Number: LB2369.L962, ACRC]
Lussier, R. N. (2010). Publish don't perish: 100 tips that improve your ability to get published. Charoltte, NC:
Information Age Pub.
[Call Number: Z286.S37L972, ACRC]
Mallette, L., & Berger, C. (2011). Writing for conferences: a handbook for graduate students and faculty.
Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood.
[Call Number: PE1408.M253, BUSL]
Moore, K. M., & Cassel, S. L. (2011). Techniques for college writing: the thesis statement and beyond.
Boston: Wadsworth Pub Co.
[Call Number: LB2369.M822, BUSL]
O'Collins, G. (2011). A short guide to writing a thesis: what to do and what not to do. Hindmarsh, S.Aust.:
ATF Press.
[Call Number: LB2369.C11, BUSL]
Palmquist, M. (2010). Joining the conversation: writing in college and beyond. Boston, MA: Bedford/St.
Martins.
[Call Number: PE1408.P179, BUSL]
Paltridge, B., & Starfield, S. (2007). Thesis and dissertation writing in a second language: a handbook
for supervisors. London; New York: Routledge.
[Call Number: LB2369.P183, BUSL]
Quaratiello, A., & Devine, J. (2011). The college student's research companion: finding, evaluating, and
citing the resources you need to succeed. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.
[Call Number: Z710.Q1 2011, ACRC]
Reinking, J. A., & Von der Osten, R. (2011). Strategies for successful writing: a rhetoric, research guide,
reader, and handbook (9th ed.). Boston: Prentice Hall.
[Call Number: PE1408.R372, BUSL]
Russell, K. L. (2012). WriteNow: read, think, research, persuade, communicate (1st ed.). New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill.
[Call Number: PE1408.R964, BUSL]
Scarry, S., & Scarry, J. (2011). The writer's workplace with readings: building college writing skills
(7th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
[Call Number: PE1413.S286, BUSL]
Soles, D. (2010). The essentials of academic writing (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning
Houghton Mifflin.
[Call Number: LB2369.S685 2010, LWNL Reserves]
Sorenson, S. (2010). Webster's new world student writing handbook (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Pub.
[Call Number: PE1408.S713 2010, BUSL]

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Plagiarism
Blum, S. D. (2009). My word!: plagiarism and college culture. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
[Call Number: PN167.B658, BUSL]

Harris, R. A. (2005). Using sources effectively: strengthening your writing and avoiding plagiarism
(2nd ed.). Glendale, CA: Pyrczak Pub.
[Call Number: LB2369.H315, BUSL]

Harris, R. A., & Lockman, V. (2001). The plagiarism handbook: strategies for preventing, detecting, and
dealing with plagiarism. Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak Pub.
[Call Number: PN167.H315, ACRC]

Haviland, C. P., & Mullin, J. A. (2009). Who owns this text?: plagiarism, authorship, and disciplinary
cultures. Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press.
[Call Number: PN167.W628, BUSL]

Lampert, L. D. (2008). Combating student plagiarism: an academic librarian's guide. Oxford: Chandos.
[Call Number: Z675.U5L237, ACRC]

Lipson, C. (2008). Doing honest work in college: how to prepare citations, avoid plagiarism, and achieve
real academic success (2nd ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
[Call Number: PN171.F56L767 2008, BUSL]

Neville, C. (2007). The complete guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism. Maidenhead; New York:
Open University Press.
[Call Number: PN171.F56N523, BUSL]

Posner, R. A. (2007). The little book of plagiarism (1st ed.). New York: Pantheons.
[Call Number: K1485.P855, ACRC]

Stern, L. (2007). What every student should know about avoiding plagiarism (1st ed.). New York:
Pearson/Longman.
[Call Number: PN167.S839, HSSL]

Sutherland-Smith, W. (2008). Plagiarism, the internet, and student learning: improving academic
integrity. New York: Routledge.
[Call Number: PN167.S966, BUSL]

Audio-visual materials
Goralnick, J., Farrar, L., Stern, N., Triple Threat TV., & Insight Media (Firm). (2008). Research ethics
[Videorecording]. New York: Insight Media.
[Call Number: Q180.55.M67R432ET, BUSL]

Guidance Associates. (2000). The research paper made easy from assignment to completion
[Videorecording]. N.Y.: Gudiance Associates.
[Call Number: LB2369.R432, BUSL]

Hall, A., RMI Media Productions., & Florida Community College at Jacksonville. (1991). Read, write,
research, crediting your sources [Videorecording]. Olathe, Kan.: RMI Media Productions.
[Call Number: D508126, BUSL]

Hummel-Rossi, B., McIlwain, C. D., Mattis, J., Odyssey Productions LLC., & Insight Media. (2006).
Quantitative research methods in the social sciences [Videorecording]. New York: Insight Media.
[Call Number: HA29.Q1, BUSL]

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Lutzker, A. P., Lutzker, S. J., Settlemyer, C. H., Rapp, A. L., Taylor, C., Edwards, J., et al. (2006).
Copyright, research & publication copyright FAQs [Videorecording]. Derry, NH: Chip Taylor
Communications.
[Call Number: KF2995.C785R, BUSL]

McIlwain, C. D., Fisherkeller, J., Benson, R., Dietrich, E., & Insight Media. (2006). Qualitative research
methods in the social sciences [Videorecording]. New York: Insight Media.
[Call Number: H62.Q1RM, BUSL,HSSL]

Sevillano, L., & Massey University. Student Learning Centre. (2008). Postgraduate thesis tool kit
[Videorecording]. Auckland, N.Z.: Student Learning Centre, Auckland Campus.
[Call Number: LB2369.P857, BUSL]

Stern, N., Farrar, L., Goralnick, J., & Insight Media (Firm). (2008). Understanding research
[Videorecording]. New York: Insight Media.
[Call Number: Q180.55.E9U55, BUSL]

Wetherington, K., Greene, R., Bartosh, G., Russell, S., Grassie, E., Absalom Productions., et al. (2004).
Plagiarism: it's a crime [Videorecording]. Huntsville, TX: Educational Video Network.
[Call Number: PN167.P698, BUSL]

Wetherington, K., McWhirter, S., Routh, J. L., & Educational Video Network Inc. (2002). Research skills:
How to find information [Videorecording]. Huntsville, Tex.: EVN.
[Call Number: PE1478.R432, BUSL]

Journals Articles
Amsberry, D. (2010). Deconstructing plagiarism: international students and textual borrowing practices.
Reference librarian, 51(1), 31-44.
[doi:10.1080/02763870903362183]

Bretag, T., & Mahmud, S. (2009). Self-plagiarism or appropriate textual re-use? Journal of academic
ethics, 7(3), 193-205.
[doi:10.1007/s10805-009-9092-1]

den Ouden, H., & van Wijk, C. (2011). Plagiarism: punish or prevent? Some experiences with academic
copycatting in the Netherlands. Business communication quarterly, 74(2), 196-200.
[doi:10.1177/1080569911404405]

Drinan, P. M., & Gallant, T. B. (2008). Plagiarism and academic integrity systems. Journal of library
administration, 47(3/4), 125-140.
[doi:10.1080/01930820802186472]

Enghagen, L. K. (2011). Plagiarism: intellectual dishonesty, violation of law, or both? Journal of

hospitality & tourism education, 23(1), 28-35.

Ferree, C. W., & Pfeifer, H. L. (2011). The 'write' stuff: simple techniques designed to teach students how
to avoid plagiarism. Journal of criminal justice education, 22(2), 286-303.
[doi:10.1080/10511253.2010.517768]

Gannon-Leary, P., Trayhurn, D., & Home, M. (2009). Good images, effective messages? Working with
students and educators on academic practice understanding. Journal of further & higher education,
33(4), 435-448.
[doi:10.1080/03098770903272511]

Gibson, N. S., & Chester-Fangman, C. (2011). The librarian's role in combating plagiarism. Reference
services review, 39(1), 132-150.
[doi:10.1108/00907321111108169]

Gilmore, J., Strickland, D., Timmerman, B., Maher, M., & Feldon, D. (2010). Weeds in the flower garden:
an exploration of plagiarism in graduate students' research proposals and its connection to
enculturation, ESL, and contextual factors. International journal for educational integrity, 6(1), 13-28.

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Hansen, B., Stith, D., & Tesdell, L. S. (2011). Plagiarism: what’s the big deal? Business communication
quarterly, 74(2), 188-191.
[doi:10.1177/1080569911404695]

Kilian, C. (2010). Plagiarism for beginners. Our schools/ our selves, 20(1), 59-62.

Lewis, B., Duchac, J., & Douglas Beets, S. (2011). An academic publisher's response to plagiarism.
Journal of business ethics, 102(3), 489-506.
[doi:10.1007/s10551-011-0827-8]

Löfström, E. (2011). 'Does plagiarism mean anything? Lol.' Students' conceptions of writing and citing.
Journal of academic ethics, 9(4), 257-275.
[doi:10.1007/s10805-011-9145-0]

McCabe, D. L., Butterfield, K. D., & Treviño, L. K. (2006). Academic dishonesty in graduate business
programs: prevalence, causes, and proposed action. Academy of management learning & education,
5(3), 294-305.
[doi:10.5465/amle.2006.22697018]

Okoro, E. A. (2011). Academic integrity and student plagiarism: guided instructional strategies for
business communication assignments. Business communication quarterly, 74(2), 173-178.
[doi:10.1177/1080569911404064]

O'Rourke, J., Barnes, J., Deaton, A., Fulks, K., Ryan, K., & Rettinger, D. A. (2010). Imitation is the
sincerest form of cheating: the influence of direct knowledge and attitudes on academic dishonesty.
Ethics & behavior, 20(1), 47-64.
[doi:10.1080/10508420903482616]

Owunwanne, D., Rustagi, N., & Dada, R. (2010). Students' perceptions of cheating and plagiarism in
higher institutions. Journal of college teaching & learning, 7(11), 59-68.

Qing, G., & Jane, B. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System, 36, 337-352.
[doi:10.1016/j.system.2008.01.004]

Rebecca Moore, H. (2007). Understanding “internet plagiarism”. Computers and composition, 24, 3-15.
[doi:10.1016/j.compcom.2006.12.005]

Sharma, R. (2010). A step-by-step guide to students: how to avoid plagiarism. Journal of education
research, 4(2), 143-153.

Sutherland-Smith, W. (2011). Crime and punishment: an analysis of university plagiarism policies.

Semiotica, 187(1-4), 127-139.
[doi:10.1515/semi.2011.067]

ACRC - Asian Communication Resource Centre

ADML - Art, Design & Media Library
BUSL - Business Library
HSSL - Humanities & Social Sciences Library
LWNL - Lee Wee Nam Library

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Useful Web Resources
The elements of a proposal by Frank Pajares, Emory University
Guide on how to write a good research proposal
http://www.des.emory.edu/mfp/proposal.html

Writing and presenting your thesis or dissertation by S. Joseph Levine,

Michigan State University
Detailed guide to writing your thesis/dissertation, from proposal to oral defense
http://www.learnerassociates.net/dissthes/

The literature review by Deakin University

Why and how to write a literature review
http://www.deakin.edu.au/library/findout/research/litrev.php

The literature review by Dena Taylor, University of Toronto

Tips on conducting a literature review
http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/specific-types-of-writing/literature-review

Citing sources by Catherwood Library, Cornell University

Resources on citation styles and plagiarism
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/research/howDoI/citing.html

Writing resources by The Writing Center, Harvard College Writing Program

A collection of brief guides to writing papers across different disciplines
http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k33202&pageid=icb.page143936

Toulmin's analysis by Online Writing and Learning at LeTourneau University

Details of Toulmin's model on arguments
http://owlet.letu.edu/contenthtml/research/toulmin.html

Writing guides by Writing@CSU, Colorado State University

How to plan, organise, develop, support and revise a written argument
http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/index.cfm?guides_active=argument&category1=31

Twelve common errors: an editing checklist by Center for Writing, University of Minnesota
Examples and explanations for the 12 common errors
http://writing.umn.edu/tww/grammar/common.html

Grammar, punctuation, style and usage by Graduate Writing Center, University of California
Resources to help with grammar, punctuation, style and usage
http://gsrc.ucla.edu/gwc/resources/grammar-punctuation-style-and-usage.html

Purdue online writing lab by Purdue University

Resources for writing
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

The Center for Academic Integrity by Clemson University

Resources and guidelines on avoiding plagiarism
http://www.academicintegrity.org/

A guide to academic integrity by Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching,

Nanyang Technological University
Tools and guides on avoiding plagiarism
http://academicintegrity.ntu.edu.sg/