What You Need to Know About Citation
Citation is stating where you got your information.
The reasons you cite:
- To give credit where credit is due – to avoid plagiarizing
- To give information about a source so people (i.e. your instructor) can find it
You need to cite:
- In the paper (in-text citations)
- At the end (reference list)
APA Guides and Resources
These APA resources will help you cite in-text, create a reference list, and format your paper.
- APA style blogThis is a very helpful resource that addresses some of the more unusual questions that come up in APA (e.g. how to cite a Twitter moment or a corrected journal article).
More Resources for APA Style
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Style Guide from Chemistry and BiologyFind more information here on writing and citing your lab manuscript in APA style. Examples in this resource refer to APA 6th edition, make sure you use the 7th edition (there have been some significant changes in APA for 2020)
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationFind answers to most APA questions in this manual. Multiple copies available in the library at the Service Desk on reserve, and in the main and reference collections.
Call number: LB 2369. A5 2020
Citation Management
There are two citation management tools you may consider using to organize your research:
Take a close look at them both and decide which one would work best for your research projects.
This video describes adding citations and building a bibliography using Zotero from University of Lynchburg - Knight-Capron Library: Using Zotero in Google Docs
Citation Resources from Student Learning Services
- Cite Sources: Learn the correct way to cite sources by using these guides, tutorials, and videos.
- Referencing Webinars: APA & MLA. Referencing Webinars are 75 minutes long. Registration is required.
- Online Appointments: Personalized online 30-minute appointments with a Learning Strategist.
Copyright-friendly Visual and Audio Resources
The MRU Copyright Guide provides a list of resources for finding copyright-firendly images, video, audio and more.
Remember: Always check the copyright terms. Just because you found it on the internet does not mean you can copy/use it!
