Citing Your Sources
Cite Your Sources!
When writing a paper or creating a project, you need to cite everything that you did not write or create yourself. This includes articles, books, maps, videos, statistics. Citing your sources means that you follow a specific format to show what source you used.
Below are some examples in APA format:
Citing an article: Kim, D., & Ra, Y. (2015). What impacts success in college? Findings from the perceptions of Korean students. College Student Journal, 49(1), 161-168.
Citing a book: Santrock, J., & Halonen, J. (2010). Your guide to college success: Strategies for achieving your goals (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
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Citation Manuals - APA and MLA
Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020 (1st, Floor, CL Reference)ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019This is the official citation manual for APA Style.
- APA Style websiteThe official website for APA Style
MLA Handbook by Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021 (1st floor, CL Reference)ISBN: 9781603293518Publication Date: 2021The MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780226287058Publication Date: 2017The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Ed. is the official guide for this style.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition by Call Number: Copley Library Reference ; LB2369 .T8 2018ISBN: 9780226713892Publication Date: 2018A guide on using Chicago Style in in your writing. Written by Kate L. Turabian. This guide is often referred to as "Turabian" style.
