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.
Main Style Guides
You can find the following style guides in the Reference Collection.
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Style
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Copies at Camden-Carroll Library
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APA
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (all copies) Users: Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences, and Education |
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MLA
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (all copies) Users: English and Humanities |
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Chicago |
The Chicago Manual of Style (all copies) Users: History |
Need to locate other style guides? Use the classic catalog and search these subject headings:
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Authorship--Style manuals
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Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Scholarly publishing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Don't forget to check out our new APA Citation Style Guide:
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