LibGuides: ENGL 2311: Technical and Business Writing: Prof. McGilbrey: Citation Resources

Cite Your Sources

All research assignments require you to acknowledge information you borrow and to cite your sources.

Why?

- Lend credibility to your work

- Provide consistent format

- Acknowledge academic resources

- Avoid plagiarism

What is a citation?

A citation is a complete reference to a particular source. A citation usually includes the author, title, and other information needed to find the source.

Research Guides for Citation Styles

Check out our citation styles research guides:

MLA

APA

Documentation Styles

Citation formats are rules and guidelines to make writing styles uniform within a specific work or publication.

Examples: MLA (Modern Language Association)

APA (American Psychological Association)

Chicago Manual of Style

Useful online citation resources:

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Books:

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB 2369 .G53 2016
ISBN: 9781603292627
Publication Date: 2016-04-01
The Modern Language Association, the authority on research and writing, takes a fresh look at documenting sources in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: BF 76.7 .P83 2010
ISBN: 1433805618
Publication Date: 2010-01-01