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Citing Sources

ALWAYS cite the sources you use. Whether you paraphrase, summarize, or directly quote the work of an author, be sure to give him/her credit. Failing to do so is plagiarism, which is a serious academic offense with serious consequences. When in doubt, cite!

The following tools assist you with citing sources correctly in your research assignments.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433832161

Publication Date: 2019-10-01

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style.

APA Style Blog
The APA Style blog is the official companion to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition
Link to APA 7 LibGuide
This is our guide on APA style.

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language; The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: SMWC Main Collection 808.027 M6896 2021

ISBN: 9781603295628

Publication Date: 2021-05-20

Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style.

MLA Style Center
This is the website created for the MLA 9th edition. It includes FAQs, links to handouts, examples, and sample papers.
MLA Style Guide
This guide provides a brief overview of the MLA Handbook (Ninth Edition).

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