When writing a research paper you will use a wide variety of resources. You are required to cite your sources for two main reasons:
For more information, check Why We Cite and How to Avoid Plagiarism.
Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Chicago Basic Style Guide from Student Learning Support (Toronto Metropolitan University)
Chicago Manual of Style. 17th Edition.
10th floor. Call number: Z253 U69 2017 (1 week loan)
Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition
10th floor, Call number: Z253 .U69 2010
MLA Style is commonly used in the arts, literature and the humanities.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
*All links and sources reflect APA 7th edition (2019) unless noted.
APA Style from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) *Updated for APA 7th edition (2019)
APA FAQ *Updated for APA 7th edition (2019)
In-Text Citations (Authors and websites)
What an APA paper looks like (OWL Purdue)
The Library has multiple copies of the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition). It is available at the following locations:
The call number is: BF76.7 .P82 2020
Watch one of these videos that explain why we cite from the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University
Why We Cite |
Citation: A (very) Brief Introduction |
To attribute words and ideas to their original source – simply giving credit where credit is due.
To provide your readers with a kind of “map”of what you have been reading – to help your readers understand what has influenced your thinking.
To add weight and credibility to your paper –to demonstrate that you are engaged in the relevant research material
To provide an easy way for your readers to get access to the source material.
To situate yourself in an academic community with shared conventions.
To avoid plagiarism.
Citing is an important part of the research process; however, it can be frustrating and time consuming. There are various tools that you can use to help you to manage your research and cite properly. They will let you:
Popular citation managers include Mendeley, Zotero, and Endnote.
View the TMU Library guide to Zotero