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)
Citation guides and resources
MRU has prepared handy citation guides that summarize how to create notes and bibliographies for the styles like Chicago and MLA. Near the end of each guide are examples of how to cite different types of resources, which can give you a useful template.
Citation help
Having trouble with citation?
- Student Learning Services offers workshops, appointments, and drop-in sessions
- Visit the Service Desk in the Library lobby
- Chat reference - Click the blue circle chat button on the bottom right of any library page
Citation Management
Citation management software allows you to save and organize items found via searching the library's databases. It can also be used to create reference lists and citations for papers. There are a number of software systems available.
Two of the most popular free software management systems are:
