CITING INFORMATION
When writing any type of paper, it is important to cite your sources for any information that comes from another author, whether a direct quote or a paraphrase. During the research and writing process you should keep careful notes that distinguish between your personal thoughts and ideas and the material you gather from others. If you fail to give proper acknowledgment when repeating someone else’s words or ideas, you are guilty of plagiarism.
For more information about and examples of "What to Cite" - see Avoiding Plagiarism from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.
For information about creating citations in the body of your paper and creating a bibliography, and to see and examples of each style – see Citing Sources from the Duke University Library.
How to Cite:
- There are five main models for citing and documenting your sources:
- MLA (Modern Language Association)
- APA (American Psychological Association)
- Chicago Manual Style: The Essential Guide for Authors, Editors & Publishers
- CBE (Council of Biology Editors)
- AMA (American Medical Association)
- The MLA Style and APA Style are used in most classes at Medaille College. You can ask your professor which style they expect you to use, if any. Style manuals are available in the library at the Front Desk and in the Reference Section for "in-library use only."
You can also find information in reference books found here at Medaille College Library:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (Sixth Edition) 808.02 G35 REF
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fifth Edition) 808.06615 P96 REF 2001
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