How to Make Citations & Bibliographies
First, choose a style:
Use the style your professor requires, or choose one commonly used in your subject area:
MLA Style- English/Humanities
APA Style - Social Sciences
Chicago -
Notes & Bibliographies Style - History/Humanities
Author-Date Style - Sciences
Or...find additional guides at Citing Your Work at Information Literacy. Print sources are listed at Other Styles
Then, save time with:
Inserting Page Numbers or Running Head
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Why Cite?
Citation rules can seem complicated, especially at first, so why cite?
- Citation is all about acknowledging who created the ideas and language in a research paper or assignment--are they your ideas or someone else's?
- Citation is part of academic honesty and is required as part of the "SU Code of Student Conduct," which can be found SU Student Handbook.
- Citation is necessary to avoid the negative effects of plagiarism. Here are some real world examples of plagiarism's consequences:
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- Harvard University student lost her book deal and movie deal after it was discovered that she plagiarized portions of her book
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- New York Times reporter Jayson Blair resigned after it was discovered that he plagiarized and fabricated portions of more than 600 articles for the newspaper
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- Joe Biden withdrew from 1988 Presidential race after being accused of plagiarism
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- A popular historian and book author was accused of using exact language without quotations
Need more help?
Need help with research or writing?
- Ask a Librarian - Ask us via email, phone, or in-person
- SU Writing Center - Located in Fisher Hall, room 202
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