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Citing Your Sources

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Tools for Citing Sources
When you use other people's work or ideas, you must give them credit.  Use style guides to help you navigate this process and learn how to cite Web sites, prepare a bibliography, construct a footnote, and more! 

Here are some of the most widely used style manuals.

MLA Style
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Call Number 808.02 G35m5
(located in Reference & at Reserve Desk)

Online MLA sources

Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Purdue University
Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Southeast MO State Univ.
MLA Citation Style - from Ohio State University Libraries
MLA (Modern Language Association)  Select "MLA Style", then "FAQs". 
Citing Government Information Sources using MLA
 

APA Style
Publications Manual of the American Psychological Association
Call Number 808.02 P96
(located in Reference & at Reserve Desk)

Online APA sources
Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Purdue University
Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Southeast MO State Univ.
APA Citation Guide - from Ohio State University Libraries
APA Style - from the American Psychological Association
 

Chicago Style
Chicago Manual of Style
Call Number  808.0270972 C432
(located in Reference & at Reserve Desk)

Online Chicago Style sources
Chicago Style - from Ohio State University Libraries
Using Chicago Style
University of Wisconsin Writing Center
 

AMA Style
American Medical Association Manual of Style
Call Number   808.06661 Am3563 1998
(located in Reference & Kent Library Stacks)

Online AMA Style sources
University of Washington - Health Sciences Libraries


CSE Style
Scientific Style and Format: the CSE manual for authors, editors, and publishers
Call Number   808.066 Sci279
(located in Reference)

Online CSE Style source
Documenting Sources (CSE Style: Biology and other Sciences)

 

Other Style Guides
The Columbia Guide to Online Style
Call Number  808.027 W152c
(located at Reserve Desk)

A Manual for Writers (Turabian)
Call Number  808.02 T84m6
(located in Reference & at Reserve Desk)


The Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources

Call Number  808.02 G186c
(located in Reference)

Online & Print Sources
Various disciplines, such as Biology, Sociology & Mathematics have their own methods for citing information.  Use the following Purdue University OWL Lab site to use and learn about the variety of discipline specific style guides.
Resources for Documenting Sources in the Disciplines


Citation ToolBox
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APA Citation Labeler View View
Elements of a Citation: CINAHL View View
Elements of a Citation: ERIC View View
Elements of a Citation: Wilson View View


Writing Assistance
Visit the campus Writing Center located in Kent Library.
Also visit the Online Writing Lab at Southeast.


Microsoft Office & Scanning
Visit one of the many campus computer labs.
Click here for lab locations, schedules, and available equipment and services.

suggestions/contact updated 08/31/07