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Research Guides

Natural Resources & Society: Citing & Writing

A guide to information associated with the human dimensions of natural resources. These include the political, social, economic, philosophical, recreational and policy aspects of conservation, sustainability and environmental sciences.

Writing Center

Not sure about citation styles, or want another set of eyes to check over your paper? Try the University of Idaho's Writing Center, located in the Commons, Third Floor Room 323. There are some great links on their website, too!

Technical & Scientific Writing

The library has several handbooks to make your writing as clear as possible.

Pocket Guide to Technical Writing

Main Library - PE1475.P465 2004 

Technical Writing Basics: Guide to Style and Form

Main Library - PE1475.H65 2008  

See the full list here.

Citation Style Guides

The library maintains a list of citation style guides.

APA Style Guide Cover

One of the most commonly used in the social sciences is the APA (American Psychological Association) guide.

The Library keeps a copy at the Reference Desk.  You can also try Purdue's electronic style guide to APA.

Citation Management Software

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Thinking about how to manage your references more efficiently?  Take a look at the citation management software guide.