Citing Primary Sources
The Library of Congress has created a handy resource for citing primary sources in a variety of different formats including:
- Articles and Essays
- Cartoons and Illustrations
- Maps
- Newspapers
- Photographs
and many others.
Writing Help
McMaster University's Academic Support at the Student Success Centre
Meet with writing assistants to receive help in:
- topic and thesis development
- constructing a strong argument
- essay organization and structure
- referencing and formatting
among other services.
Research and Writing in History
Going to the Sources by Call Number: D 16 .B893 2008
Writing History: A Guide for Canadian Students by Call Number: D 16 .S863 2008
Your Citation Style
- The Chicago Manual of Style Online byCompletely searchable, the Chicago Manual of Style Online, provides quick answers to your style, writing, and editing questions. The site includes the popular Chicago Style Q&A, and convenient tools such as sample forms, letters, and style sheets.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Eighth Edition by Call Number: LB 2369 .T8 2013
Academic Integrity
The Office of Academic Integrity strives to assist instructors and students with issues of academic integrity.
The Office of Academic Integrity provides information for students and instructors alike to assist with the pursuit of knowledge and scholarship and to help avoid problems with dishonesty.
The most current Academic Integrity Policy is dated April 10, 2013 (effective July 1, 2013).