Library:How to Cite Sources

Citations, aka, references give credit to others for their work and ideas and allow readers to track down the original work if they choose. The purpose of this guide is to help you identify the basic elements of a citation for some common types of materials. You will find much more detailed instructions to formatting your references in the official guide for the style you are using. Click the "Major Styles" tab and/or the "Using Style Guides" tab to learn more about finding and using style guides. If you need to cite research data check out the Library guide: How to Cite Data

Learning Commons:Chapman Learning Commons/How to Cite Sources Library:How to Cite Data/ Watch the following videos for a recap of select information from this guide.

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