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When you "cite" a source you are showing, within the body of your text, that you took the words or ideas from another place. |
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You also are providing a way for the reader (your professor) to locate the sources you relied on in your research. |
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Failure to acknowledge these sources can be considered plagiarism. |
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Remember that for whatever style you chose (in consultation with your professor), pay attention to the details and be consistent. Incorrect citations are just as bad as no citations at all! |
The style guides highlighted below are the most commonly used style guides you may encounter in academic writing.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed.Call Number: Online and print: Z253 .U69 2010 Central & Law LibrariesISBN: 9780226287058Publication Date: 2017-09-05This style guide is commonly used in the humanities.
ACS style guide, 3rd ed.Call Number: Online and in print: QD8.5 .A25 2006 Science & Engineering LibraryISBN: 0841239991Publication Date: 2006ACS style is used for chemistry and other sciences.
ASA Style Guide, 4th ed.Call Number: HM569 .A54 2010 Central LibraryISBN: 0912764317Publication Date: 2010The ASA style guide is used in some sociology courses. Quick Tips for ASA Style
MLA Handbook, 8th ed.Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2016 Central LibraryISBN: 1603292624Publication Date: 2016-04-01MLA style commonly used in the humanities.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationCall Number: BF76.7 .P83 2010 Central LibraryISBN: 9781433805592Publication Date: 2009-07-15APA style commonly used in the social sciences.
Scientific style and format: the CBE manual for authors, editors, and publishers, 6th Ed.Call Number: T11 .S386 1994 Science LibraryISBN: 0521471540Publication Date: 1994CBE/CSE style is used for the sciences. More Information
Regardless of your intent, each of the following constitutes plagiarism:
Direct Plagiarism -- including a verbatim quotation without a proper citation
Paraphrasing without a citation...passing off the ideas of others as your own
The inclusion of graphics, tables, charts or web pages without proper acknowledgement
Double dipping -- turning in the same paper for more than one class
See the "Citing Your Sources" Tab for more information about how to credit your sources.
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Some tips to help you avoid accidental plagiarism include: |
Start your research early -- procrastination can lead to last minute stress & sloppy work
Keep notes or a bibliography of the sources you consult as you go -- it is easier than reconstructing it at the end.
Visit the Writing Studio for help on incorporating your evidence & sources into your paper.
Should I Use Citation Generator Tools?
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Many databases and other resources now have tools that will create the citation for you. If you choose to use these tools, make sure you double check against the appropriate style/citation manual. Sometimes, these tools will have little mistakes, which are easy to fix, but you need to know the mistake exists in the first place.
Check out the Purdue OWL website for some online examples of properly formatted citations for a variety of citation styles.
