PSC 105: Introduction to American Government and Politics: PSC 105

URL: https://libguides.cmich.edu/psc105

References Online

The following three online references collections are jumping points for starting research.

  • Political Reference Suite The definitive reference resource for research in American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs.
  • Issues and Controversies Essays on today’s crucial issues and hot topics in politics, business, education, the environment, medicine, and more. A great resource for overview and persuasive papers and speeches.

Federalist Papers

Political Science Journal Articles Indexes

Examples

  • Two to five authors (Kernis, Cornell, Sun, Berry, & Harlow, 1993)
  • Six or more authors: (Harris et al., 2001)

According to Jones (1998), "Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time" (p. 199).

Jones's (1998) study found the following: Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time citing sources. This difficulty could be attributed to the fact that many students failed to  purchase a style manual or to ask their teacher for help. (p. 199)

According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners.

Research Help

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