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Why cite your sources?

  • Give credit to the ideas, words, and works of others
  • Allow readers to find your sources
  • Avoid plagiarism

Use this guide to help you formulate your citations and work cited page.

Prefer Print?

Below are covers and information on the most common of the Citation Styles used when writing research papers.

These are available in print in the Ort Library, if you are near the library and can visit in person.

If you live near another academic library, they most likely will have a copy in print. You can also check to see if your local public library has a copy available in print.

However, if you will be writing a lot of research papers/thesis/dissertation, you may want to purchase a print copy to have handy.