Citation Style Guides - Online
When citing sources be sure to use the proper citation style for the course. Below are links to ONLINE summarized citation rules from some of the more popular style guides:
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APA (American Psychological Association) Via OWL at PurdueUse the examples on this page. You DO NOT need to click the green START button to use the website.
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MLA (Modern Language Association) Via OWL at PurdueUse the examples on this page. You DO NOT need to click the green START button and use the website.
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Chicago Manual of Style via OWL at Purdue.Use the examples on this page. You DO NOT need to click the green START button to use the website.
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Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new window
The complete 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.
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Turabian Quick GuideBased on the Chicago Manual of Style.
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Visit the UCLA Undergraduate Writing Center
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- 1-on-1 writing appointments (appointment scheduler towards bottom right of page)
- Online writing resources
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Annotated Bibliographies
Preparing an annotated bibliography is often the first step in writing a research paper. Sometimes it is a stand-alone assignment. Annotations usually include both description and some evaluative comment. See Purdue University's OWL (Online Writing Lab) page (linked below) for more help in preparing an annotated bibliography.
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Annotated Bibliographies — Definition and FormatThis page from the OWL at Purdue provides basic information on annotated bibliography structure, with links to other parts of the OWL website.
Avoiding Plagiarism
See the Guide on Avoiding Plagiarism for more information.