APA (American Psychological Association)
Online Writing Lab (OWL) from Excelsior College
Online Writing Lab (OWL) from Purdue University
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition): Available at the Research Help Desk
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Online Writing Lab (OWL) from Excelsior College
Online Writing Lab (OWL) from Purdue University
MLA Handbook (8th edition): Available at the Research Help Desk
Online Writing Lab (OWL) from Purdue University
The Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition): Available at the Research Help Desk
Kate Turabian's Manual for Writers (9th edition): Available at the Research Help Desk
ASA (American Sociological Association)
Online Writing Lab (OWL) from Purdue University
American Sociological Association Style Guide (4th edition): Available at the Research Help Desk
Plagiarism
Avoiding Plagiarism
A brief overview of actions that might be seen as plagiarism, and guidelines for researching, quoting, and paraphrasing, from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL).
Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
From Indiana University Bloomington.
United States Copyright Office
The "basics of copyright" and the FAQ sections are especially helpful.
Using Existing Works
This page explains how copyright law enables people to use works that already exist. The information focuses on one of the main use provisions in United States copyright law, called “fair use.” From the University of Minnesota.
These books offer information on several major citation styles, as well as plagiarism, style and formatting, and other topics related to writing.
A Writer's Reference, 10th ed. by 
The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism by These books do not have information on citing, but do offer useful help on style, formatting, and writing in general.
The Little Seagull Handbook by 
Beyond Normal: Making Your Writing Devilishly Good
The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage by 
The Chicago Guide to Fact-Checking by
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