Library and Academic Services: Academic Writing and Citation: Citation & Formatting styles

Introduction

Citation & Formatting Styles

Citation is a critical part of academic writing. By properly formatting and documenting you are:

Giving proper credit to the author's sources you have used,
Making it easier to find those sources if readers want more information, and
Helping prevent plagiarism from occurring in your papers by being consistent and having good writing habits.

This part of the Academic Writing and Citation guide will help you will find resources on APA, MLA, IEEE, and Chicago citation styles and how to incorporate them into your paper.

RefWorks

RefWorks online software simplifies the process of research, collaboration, data organization, and writing by providing an easy-to-use tool for citation, bibliography, and reference management. Learn how to build a collection of references (and accompanying PDFs), share of folders, and integrate with Word and Google Docs (Write-N-Cite).

Citation generators

Citation generators are websites that allow you to fill in the information of the source you are citing from and create the citation for you. When using these resources, make sure to always double-check the final citation and ensure all proper styles are followed. Inaccuracies have been known to occur, but they are a great way to get started. Get started by reading Using Citation Generators Responsibly (OWL) (Purdue University) to better understand how these tools work.

Library resources

Cite Right, Third Edition by Charles Lipson
Location: PN 171 .F56 L57 2018 (Located at NDC)
An easy reference to Chicago, MLA, APA, AMA, and other styles. Each chapter serves as a quick guide that introduces the basics of a style, explains who might use it, and then presents an abundance of examples.
Doing Honest Work in College : how to prepare citations, avoid plagiarism, and achieve real academic success by Charles Lipson
Location: PN 171 .F56 L56 2018
Doing Honest Work in College stands on three principles: do the work you say you do, give others credit, and present your research fairly. ...
Quoting, Citing & Paraphrasing (DVD)
Location: LB 1047.3 .Q86 2007 (Located at EDC & NDC)
In this invaluable program, a research expert teaches you how to synthesize your research sources with your own ideas to form a cohesive paper that has one consistent voice: yours. You'll learn the right ways to "plug in" the words of other writers within your own writing, so that your paper reads smoothly -- and you sound mature, thoughtful, professional, and scholarly. *Part 8 of the Writing a Great Research Paper series.*

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