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Why We Cite

Whenever you include someone else’s ideas in a paper or project, you must document or cite the source of the ideas. In other words, if you have learned anything new and include it in your paper, you must give credit to whoever provided the new information. Remember that failure to do so properly is plagiarism.

APA Citation Style and Grammar Guidelines

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association : the official guide to APA style ( APA Manual ) This link opens in a new window
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2020. 7th ed.
Written as a guide for contributors to A.P.A. journals, this is also useful to students who need to know recommended forms for presenting bibliographies, footnotes, tables, and figures.
Location: Reserve -- Permanent BF76.7 .P83x 2020 ( at Reserves behind circulation desk; 4 hour loan )
APA formatting and Style Guide : General Format ( OWL ) This link opens in a new window
APA formatting and Style Guide for ARTICLES ( OWL ) This link opens in a new window
APA formatting : Reference List Basics ( OWL - 3 min VIDEO ) This link opens in a new window
APA formatting : Reference List for ELECTRONIC Sources ( OWL ) This link opens in a new window

Tutorial: APA Citations 7th Edition

APA Style and Grammar Guidelines This link opens in a new window
APA Style provides a foundation for effective scholarly communication because it helps writers present their ideas in a clear, concise, and inclusive manner.

Chicago Citation Style

Chicago Manual of Style ( physical book ) This link opens in a new window
Chicago, IL : University of Chicago Press, 2017. 17th ed.
Useful to students who need to know recommended forms for presenting bibliographies, footnotes, tables, and figures.
Location: Reserve -- Permanent Z 253 .U69 2017 ( at Reserves behind circulation desk; 4 hour loan )

Chicago Style and Formatting Guide ( OWL at Purdue ) This link opens in a new window
Chicago Manual of Style ( website ) This link opens in a new window
The "Citation Quick Guide" provides useful examples of the most common types of resources.

MLA Citation Style

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers This link opens in a new window
MLA handbook, Ninth edition, The Modern Language Association of America, 2021.
Contains guidelines for doing research, giving citations, and preparing bibliographies.
Location: Reserve - Permanent LB2369 .M52 2021 ( at Reserves behind circulation desk; 4 hour loan )

The MLA Style Center

MLA Formatting and Style Guide ( OWL at Purdue ) This link opens in a new window

American Physical Society

American Physical Society ( APS) Style Guide This link opens in a new window