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This guide was created to assist with selecting and correctly using a citation style while writing a paper. There are many different styles to choose from when working on a paper. Many fields of study prefer one particular style. Always check with your instructor or syllabus when in doubt!
A citation is a way of giving credit to individuals for their creative and intellectual works that you used to support your research. A citation can also be used to locate particular sources and combat plagiarism. Typically, a citation can include the author's name, date, location of the publisher, journal title, or DOI (Digital Object Identifer).
A citation style dictates the information necessary for a citation and how the information is ordered, as well as punctuation and other formatting.
There are many different ways of citing resources from your research. The citation style sometimes depends on the academic discipline involved. For example:
Click the links below to navigate to the page for the citation style you wish to learn more about. You may also use the tabs on the upper left hand side of the guide.
| 1. APA |
| 2. MLA |
| 3. Chicago |
| 4. Vancouver |
| 5. CSE |
| 6. McGill |
| 7. Indigenous Style Guide |
| 8. Citation management |
When you quote or refer to another person's words or ideas in your writing, you must credit your source with a proper citation. Why is proper citation important?
