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English 185: Literary Studies
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Librarian
Audrey Gunn
Contact:
304 Rolvaag Memorial Library
1510 St. Olaf Avenue
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057
1510 St. Olaf Avenue
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057
507-786-3658
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Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Data Science, Engineering, English, Environmental Conversations, Environmental Studies, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, Molecular Discovery, Neuroscience, Nursing, Physics, Public Health, Statistics and Data Science
Sample Research Tracker
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Sample Research TrackerStay organized throughout your research process! Make a copy of this Google Sheet (File > Make a Copy) and use it to keep track of where you have searched, what search terms you've used, and more.
Sample Source Annotations Log
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Source Annotations LogOne method for taking notes as you read research sources. See the "Example Sheet" (linked at the bottom of the research log) for an example of how you might write your notes. To make a copy of this file and use it for your own notetaking, click File > Make a Copy, then save your copy to your Google Drive.
Getting Started with Zotero
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool which allows you to collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share your research sources. It automatically senses content (articles, videos, images, etc.) as you browse the web and allows you to save items to your library with a single click.
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Getting StartedVisit the Getting Started page of the library website for step-by-step instructions on setting up a Zotero library. Once you have your library created, check out the other tabs on this guide for information on annotating sources, generating citations, and more.
Modern Language Association (MLA) Style, 9th edition
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MLA Handbook, 9th edition
Modern Language Association, 2021 | Online Access
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MLA Handbook Plus Online This link opens in a new windowMLA Handbook Plus includes the full text of the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook, additional citation examples, and other materials.
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MLA 9th Edition Formatting and Style GuideFrom Purdue University's Online Writing Lab
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ZoteroBibPaste a link, DOI, or title, choose your citation style, and ZoteroBib will generate a citation for you to copy and paste. Remember, you will still need to check your citations for accuracy.