Understanding CItations, MLA Style, and Citation Software
Citing in MLA? See this MLA Style Guide.
Not sure how to read a citation? Look at the Understanding Citations and Finding Items guide.
Interested in using citation software? Learn more from our Citation Management guide.
Citing Sources?
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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! |
Style Guides for Writing
The style guides highlighted below are the most common style guides in use in academia today.
Consult your professor before selecting a style guide for your assignments.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed.ISBN: 0226104206The 17th edition of this style guide is commonly used in the humanities.
MLA Handbook by Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021 Central ReferenceISBN: 9781603293518Publication Date: 2021-04-06"The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook is a textbook and reference guide that offers student writers and writing instructors guidance on creating works-cited-list entries in MLA style using the template of core elements. It features advice on punctuation, grammar, inclusive language, formatting research papers, and in-text citations. Includes an appendix of sample works-cited-list entries, illustrations, and an index"-- Provided by publisher.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020 Central ReferenceISBN: 9781433832178Publication Date: 2019-10-01APA style commonly used in the social sciences.
