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Citing Sources / Documentation Formats

APA (American Psychological Association)

  • APA Formatting and Style Guide

  • The Basics of APA Style Tutorial This tutorial is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of APA Style®. It shows users how to structure and format their work, recommends ways to reduce bias in language, identifies how to avoid charges of plagiarism, shows how to cite references in text, and provides selected reference examples.

MLA (Modern Language Association)

  • MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL)

Chicago

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Other Styles

  • Turabian Formatting and Style Guide
  • ACS (American Chemical Society) Citation Style
  • APSA (American Political Science Association) - link to PDF at the bottom of the page
  • Bluebook Legal Citation Style
  • CSE (Council of Science Educators) Citation Style
  • Research and Documentation by Diana Hacker and Barbara Fister (Bedford/St. Martin's)

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Avoiding Plagiarism

  • UNO's Plagiarism Statement ("Ethical Use of Print and Online Sources") developed by UNO's Writing Across the Curriculum for use in syllabi
  • Quotation, Paraphrase, Summary (Adelphi U)
  • Quotes, Paraphrases, and Summaries (Portland State U)
  • Avoiding Plagiarism (Northwestern U)
  • Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It (Indiana U)
  • Video: Quick Guide To Plagiarism (Cape Fear Community College WC)
  • Plagiarism Tutorial "How to Recognize Plagiarism" ( Indiana University, Bloomington)
  • Avoiding Plagiarism (Purdue OWL)
  • Student Guide to Preventing Plagiarism (Accredited Schools Online)
  • Plagiarism Information Site (WSU)

Research

  • Research Guides Guides developed for specific courses and departments at UNO (UNO's Criss Library)
  • Library DIY Search the databases or learn how at this portal for all things "research" at UNO's Criss Library

Reference Manager

  • Mendeley Reference Manager This free reference manager allows you to store your research, generate citations, and read and annotate research files on or offline.

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