These guides will help you learn the specific writing, citation, and reference requirements for whichever citation style your class uses. Be sure to check with your professor for their specific formatting requirements.
Lyon College does not necessarily endorse nor condone content found on third-party websites. Links are provided as a convenience only.
You can also use these quick links to specific formatting and citation guidelines HERE!
It is important to cite your sources to give credit where it is due and to avoid the consequences of plagiarism.
Check with your instructor for which style format you need to use.
The Mabee-Simpson Library has guides for several formatting styles (MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian and others). Listed below are the library's hard copies of style manuals.
Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association
by
The Chicago Manual of Style
by
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
by
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
by
The ACS Style Guide
by
Resources for collecting and organizing your sources.
Plug your work into a plagiarism checker to see if you have accidently committed plagiarism. Below are several free popular packages. Lyon College does not necessarily endorse nor condone content found on third-party websites. Links are provided as a convenience only.
Sunday: 4PM to Midnight
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to Midnight
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
When off-campus, if you are a Lyon College student, faculty, or staff member, you can use your Lyon user ID (first.last@lyon.edu) and your password to login when an authentication screen pops up during your use of a library database or other online service. You only have to do this once a session.
Community members who have purchased a card can use the databases in the library building but not remotely.
Having issues logging in? Clear your cache (CTRL + SHIFT + DEL) and try again.
If you have problems accessing the databases please call Lyon support at: 870-307-7555 or contact support@lyon.edu.
