Western Libraries

Citing and Writing

The following tools are provided to assist you in organizing your references as well as guide you through the research and writing process.

  • Style Guides

    Includes APA, Chicago, MLA, Turabian, citing music sources, legal citation and citing Government Publications.
  • RefWorks

    Citation management software provided for students, faculty and staff of Western. Requires account set-up. A RefWorks user guide is available at http://guides.scholarsportal.info/refworks.
  • Plagiarism

    Resources to teach students how to avoid plagiarism and to help instructors teach students about plagiarism.
  • A Guide to Copyright @ Western

    Users and creators of copyrighted works are required to understand their rights and responsibilities under the Copyright Act. This page provides detailed information on the use of copyrighted works, the rights of creators of copyrighted works, and information specific to the use of copyrighted material at the University of Western Ontario.

  • Writing Support Centre

    A service of the Student Development Centre, "Building confidence and success through writing". Includes appointment and drop-in services, workshops and seminars and special services for graduate students.