You must cite your sources whenever you use someone else's words, images, or ideas to give that person credit for his/her intellectual property. Citing sources is also necessary so the reader can find the information you used in your research. Plagiarism occurs when you use someone else's intellectual property without properly crediting them, and it is a serious offense. Always cite your sources whether you quote or paraphrase. To learn more about plagiarism and how to avoid it, check out Highline Library's Plagiarism Tutorial or this tutorial on What Every Student Needs to Know about Plagiarism.

Printable Guides

• APA Style (American Psychological Association), 2010 ed. Shows format and examples for citing print, electronic, and media sources.

[PDF version] [html version]

• MLA Style (Modern Language Association), 2009 ed. Shows format and examples for citing print, electronic, and media sources.

[PDF version] [html version]

Other Sources

• Using a DOI vs. a URL in APA Style (2010 ed.) Shows when you should use a DOI and when a URL in your APA citations.

• Frequently Asked Questions about APA Style (2010 ed.) Includes information about citing web sites, etc.

• In-text Citations Guide for APA Style (2010 ed.) Includes a table with information on how to do in-text citations for multiple authors.

• Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style (2009 ed.) Shows formatting information for MLA style.

• OWL (The Purdue Online Writing Lab) A great source for APA and MLA formatting and style.

• Citing Sources (Duke University Libraries) Has APA, MLA, Chicago, and Turabian examples.

• Research and Documentation Online: (Diane Hacker) A "how to" on APA, MLA, Chicago Style and Science. Includes in-text citations, the works cited page, and sample papers.

• Council of Science Editors (CSE) Citation Style Guide Provides examples from Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 7th edition, 2006.

Citation Software

• Citation Machine (The Landmark Project)

 

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