It is important to cite your sources to give credit where it is due and to avoid the consequences of plagiarism.
Check with your instructor as to which style format you need to use. The Mabee-Simpson Library has guides for several formatting styles (MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian and others). Listed below are the library's hard copy of style manuals.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
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The Chicago Manual of Style
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
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The ACS Style Guide
by Plug your work into a plagiarism checker to see if you have accidently committed plagiarism. It's a good idea and below are several free packages that are very popular. Lyon College does not necessarily endorse nor condone content found on third-party websites. Links are provided as a convenience only.
Lyon College does not necessarily endorse nor condone content found on third-party websites. Links are provided as a convenience only.
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