Why cite?
Consulting the ideas of others is at the heart of learning and scholarship. Citing them is a critical part of academic honesty. Regardless of the format and type of work, be it cartoons, artwork, prose, poetry, photography, statistical data, or Web site, give attribution to the creator/author and cite the source.
Learn how to Avoid Plagiarism.
Citation Tools: Caution
While MS Word, certain databases and other on-line resources such as Refworks offer automatic MLA/APA formatting tools for citations, these systems are not always accurate or complete.
It is important to double check the accuracy of your results.
Citation Styles
There are many ways to cite sources. Citation style usually depends on the academic discipline involved. For example:
- MLA style is typically used by the Humanities
- APA style is often used by Education and Psychology
Instructor Requirements Differ. Carefully follow your instructor's directions and remember to be consistent.
Resources for Various Citation Styles
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MLA |
Generally used in literature, the arts and humanities MLA Style Manual and Guide for Writers of Research Papers Cite Source, Trinity College Library MLA Guide, Diana Hacker's Research and Documentation Guide to MLA Style, Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) |
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APA
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Generally used in psychology, edu. and the social sciences APA Style: Manual of the American Psychological Association APA Style, including video tutorials APA Guide, Diana Hacker's Research and Documentation Guide to APA Style, Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) |
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Chicago |
Generally used in history, business and some of the fine arts Chicago Guide, Diana Hacker's Research and Documentation Guide to Chicago Style, Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) |
| History |
Handbook for Historians, Le Moyne College |
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Science |
Science Citation Guide, Le Moyne College CSE (Council of Science Editors) Citation Guide, Juniata College |
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ASA |
Generally used in Sociology ASA Quick Style Guide, 4th edition update Book: ASA Style: American Sociological Association's Style Guide Guide to (ASA) Sociology, Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) |
| AMA |
Used in medicine American Medical Association's Style Guide AMA Reference Citation Format, New York Medical College |
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More Links
- ZOTERO is a free and easy Firefox extension (living in the web browser) to help you collect, manage, and cite research sources.
- How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography, Cornell University
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