Citing the outside sources you use for an assignment is extremely important. It is not just ethically the right thing to do, but also an essential step in academic research, even as a student.
An introduction to citations, why we cite, and how to format a citation. [Time: 4:44]
Each citation style has its own style guidelines. Identify which style you need for your assignment, locate the correct style guide, and use those instructions to format your citations. Find helpful links below!
APA (American Psychological Association) style is common in disciplines like social sciences, business, nursing, etc.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition)
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APA Guidelines - 7th Edition
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is commonly in disciplines like literature, languages, etc.
MLA Handbook (9th Edition)
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MLA Guidelines - 9th Edition
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Chicago style is common in disciplines like history or the fine arts. Chicago has two main sub-styles: (a) author-date or (b) notes and bibliography.
The Chicago Manual of Style (18th Edition)
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