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Citing Your Sources

Whenever you use the work of other authors in your own research paper, you must cite each source, giving enough information so that the work you used can be located. There are different styles of bibliographic citation, such as APA (American Psychological Association) or MLA (Modern Language Association). Your professor will often indicate which style you must use.

The form of each entry in your list of works cited or bibliography is also governed by the type of information you are citing: a journal article, a personal interview, an essay in an edited collection. There is also a specific way of citing information in electronic format: web pages, CD ROM sources, e-mail communication.

Below are links to the most often used styles of citation, covering the most common information types. If you do not find an example that fits your needs, consult a Reference Librarian, who can help you locate an appropriate form.

Citing Basic Sources (UConn Guides):
APA Citation Style Guide (American Psychological Association)
ASA Citation Style Guide (American Sociological Association)
MLA Citation Style Guide (Modern Language Association)
Turabian Citation Style Guide
Citing Government Sources Using MLA

More help on citation styles:
APA Style Essentials
Guide for Writing Research Papers based on MLA Documentation
Citing Sources : from Duke University Libraries

Citing Electronic Sources:
Online! Citation Styles
Citing selected fulltext databases:

InfoTrac


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