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Citing sources
It is important to cite your sources. If an idea, fact, or concept within your lab report or paper is not yours, make an acknowledgement using a citation. Different sources (books, articles, book chapters, etc.) are cited differently. These resources can help you with your citations and references:
MLA Style Guide – this handout has basic information on citing resources in APA format.
OWL (Online Writing Lab at Purdue) - Offers examples of citing sources and other helpful information for writing academic papers.
APA Guidebooks in Chambers Library
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. by Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2010ISBN: 1433805596Publication Date: 2010Located on Reserve on the 1st floor as well as in the circulating 3rd floor collection
Several guidebooks and handbooks to APA style are available in the library. Click on the catalog links below:
Cite right: a quick guide to citation styles--MLA, APA, Chicago, the sciences, professions, and more by Call Number: PN171.F56 L55 2006ISBN: 9780226484754Publication Date: 2006Held at 1st floor Reference
