Writing Help: Citation and Integrating Sources
Referencing
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Choosing a Style
Check with your professor to determine which style is required for your assignment. If you are submitting for publication, check the journal's submission guidelines.
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Citation Style Guides
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- ACS StyleA research guide for how to reference in ACS style.
- APA 7th EditionInformation about 7th edition in-text citations, references, and a helpful summary of the major differences between APA 6th and 7th editions.
- APA 7th Edition Quick GuideCitation patterns for journal articles, books, and chapters in books.
- APA Style and Grammar GuidelinesEasy-to-navigate APA style and grammar guidelines page.
- ASA StyleA research guide for how to use the ASA referencing style.
- Chicago/Turabian StyleA research guide illustrating how to use the Chicago/Turabian referencing style.
- Chicago Style Notes-Bibliography Annotated Sample PaperBy Writing Centre tutor and Dept. of History PhD student Mckelvey Kelly.
- Chicago Style Quick GuideProvides a quick reference guide to Author-Date and Notes-Bibliography Chicago Styles.
- MLA GuideUp-to-date information on MLA Style, including 9th Edition resources.
- Citing Data/StatisticsA research guide dedicated to providing resources on citing data and statistics.
- Harvard StyleA guide to using Harvard Style.
- McGill Guide: Citing Legal and Government PublicationsA research guide on citing legal and governmental publications. McGill Style.
- Managing ReferencesA research guide exhibiting various ways to manage references.
- Vancouver StyleA guide to Vancouver style.
Templates for Citing Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Elders
- More Than Personal Communication: Templates For Citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge KeepersAn introduction to citation templates for Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, created by Lorisia MacLeod and NorQuest Indigenous Student Centre staff.
Indigenous Academic Integrity
- Principles of Indigenous Academic IntegrityBy Keeta Gladue at the Taylor Institute, University of Calgary, this resource was created with a multimodal approach to sharing information in mind, informed by Indigenous paradigms.
Formatting: MLA, CMS, & APA Sample Papers
- APA Sample Papers: 7th EditionStudent and professional sample papers.
- MLA Sample Papers: 9th EditionSample MLA 9th edition papers.
- Footnotes-Bibliography Chicago Style Sample PaperA short Chicago Style paper with footnotes.
Tutorials and Workshop Recordings
- USask Library Citation Management Software: Workshop RecordingsZotero, Mendeley, EndNote, Bibtex Application with LaTex.
- APA 7 Style TutorialFrom the APA.
Free Academic Writer Tutorial: "Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style"
Tracking Your Sources
- Source Summary LogAn example.
Track bibliographic information, answers to your research question in sources, and your own insights.