Writing Help: Citation
Referencing
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Choosing a Style
Check with your professor to determine which one is required for your course. If you are submitting for publication, check the submission guidelines.
One-to-One Help
Writing Centre tutors can help you with citation, but each tutor has a different area of expertise. When you submit your work online, you will be matched with an appropriate tutor. If you would prefer an appointment with a tutor, be sure to read their bios which list their areas of expertise.
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Managing ReferencesA research guide exhibiting various ways to manage references.
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Citing Data/StatisticsA research guide dedicated to providing resources on citing data and statistics.
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Citing Legal and Government PublicationsA research guide on citing legal and governmental publications.
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MLA GuideA clearly organized guide from McMaster University.
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MLA Style CenterProvides writing resources directly from the Modern Language Association including: a quick guide to the creation of the Works Cited list; plus sample research papers demonstrating the use of MLA style.
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APA Guide (6th Ed.)A clearly constructed guide from McMaster University.
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APA Online Tutorial (6th Ed)This self-guided tutorial from Hunter College covers formatting, style, quotations, citation, and reference lists. Includes exercises and further resources.
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APA 7th Edition Quick GuideCitation patterns for journal articles, books, and chapters in books.
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APA 7th EditionInformation about 7th edition in-text citations, references, and a helpful summary of the major differences between APA 6th and 7th editions.
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Chicago Style Quick GuideProvides a quick reference guide to Author-Date and Notes-Bibliography Chicago Styles.
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Chicago/Turabian StyleA research guide illustrating how to use the Chicago/Turabian referencing style.
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Harvard StyleA guide to using Harvard Style.
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Vancouver StyleA guide to Vancouver style.
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ACS StyleA research guide for how to reference in ACS style.
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ASA StyleA research guide for how to use the ASA referencing style.
MLA, CMS, and APA Sample Papers
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APA, 7th Edition Sample PapersStudent and professional sample papers.
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APA 6th Edition Sample PaperA short APA formatted paper with no headings or images.
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MLA Sample PaperA short English essay in MLA Style and Formatting.
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Chicago Style Sample Paper: Notes-BibliographyA short Chicago Style paper in Notes and Bibliography style.
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Chicago Style Sample Paper: Author-DateA short Chicago Style paper in author-date style.
Workshop Recordings
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APA 7, MLA, Chicago Manual of StyleTo access these workshop recordings, click on the relevant drop-downs.
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Citation Management SoftwareZotero, Mendeley, EndNote, Bibtex Application with LaTex.
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Using Evidence in Your Writing: Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing WorkshopTo access this workshop, click on the drop-down for "Using Evidence in Your Writing: Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing."
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Avoiding Plagiarism, Integrating Evidence into Your WritingA more in-depth look at avoiding plagiarism and integrating evidence. To access these workshop recordings, click on the relevant drop-downs.