The final step in the research process is citing your sources. Giving proper documentation to authors whose work you use in your research is essential. Using another writers words or ideas without proper documentation is plagiarism and is a violation of the GPC Academic Honesty Policy.
For more information on citing sources and plagiarism see Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due from the Online Library Learning Center
Style GuidesThere are several citation styles that are used in academic writing and publishing. The style used for a particular paper will depend on the subject area in which you're writing. Check with your instructor to see which citation style is required for your assignment.
The following is a list of library and internet resources where you can find guides to various citation styles:
Decatur Library Resources:
- Chicago Manual of Style - Ref. Z253 .U69 2003
- Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations (Turabian) - Ref. LB2369 .T8 1996
- MLA Handbook - Ref. LB2369 .G53 2003
- Publications Manual of the American Psychological Association - Ref. BF76.7 .P83 2001
Decatur ISS Resources:
Additional Online Resources:
- APA Style Guide (University of Georgia)
- Chicago Style Guide (University of Georgia)
- Chicago Style Guide (University of Washington)
- MLA Style Guide (Kingwood College)
- MLA Style Guide (University of Georgia)
- Turabian Style Guide (University of Georgia)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Writer's Handbook - Information on citing references in a variety of styles.
Each citation style contains information on citing electronic resources such as full text articles from GALILEO databases, web sites or email. This information is located in the citation manuals in the previous section or from the following guides:
Online Resources:
- Citing Electronic Sources (University of Washington) - Information on citing electronic resources in a variety of styles.
- Citation Guidelines for GALILEO Resources - Links to electronic citation formats for a variety of styles.