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Why Cite?

Citing Sources:

Allows you to acknowledge your source and the author of the original concept.
Ensures that you are not plagiarizing or claiming someone else's original idea as your own idea.
Shows the careful work you have put into finding good sources.
Helps the reader understand the context of your research and locate other sources that might be of interest to him or her.

You can find the following style guides in the Reference Collection.

Style	Copies at Camden-Carroll Library
APA	Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (all copies) Reference Copy Call Number: 808.066 A512p 2010 Users: Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences, and Education
MLA	MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (all copies) Reference Copy Call Number: 808.02 G437m 2009 Users: English and Humanities
Chicago	The Chicago Manual of Style (all copies) Reference Copy Call Number: 808.027 U58c 2003 Users: History

Need to locate other style guides? Use the classic catalog and search these subject headings:

Don't forget to check out our APA Citation Style Guide and other online style guides for assistance:

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